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Goose Gap
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For the wine growing region, see Goose Gap AVA.
Goose Gap is a small pass connecting Badger Mountain to Candy Mountain to the west of Richland, Washington. It lies significantly higher than most of the Tri-Cities and is crossed by Interstate 182 just after its western terminus. An average of 18,000 people cross Goose Gap daily.[3]
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![]() Interstate 182 approaching Goose Gap. | |
Elevation | 860 ft (262 m)[1] |
Traversed by | ![]() ![]() |
Location | Benton County, Washington[1] |
Range | Yakima Fold Belt |
Coordinates | 46°14′42″N 119°21′26″W[1] |
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There are residential areas on both sides of I-182 to the east of the gap, but to the west is mostly agriculture. The non-profit organization Friends of Badger Mountain is planning a new hiking trail to connect Badger Mountain to Candy Mountain, which will cross Goose Gap in a north-to-south direction, perpendicular to the Interstate.[4]