Candy Mountain is Now on the National Park Service App [VIDEO]

There's an app for Candy Mountain. How cool is that? Candy Mountain is now available on the National Park Service smartphone application.

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According to the Friends of Badger Mountain Facebook page, a volunteer made it all happen.

Candy Mountain is on the new National Parks Service (NPS) App.
I have been working with the local B-Reactor NPS unit manager to highlight the Hanford history & great views of the Hanford Site from the summit of Candy Mountain.
Check out the self-guided tours in the Manhattan Project National Historical Park section of the new NPS App (just released in April) and look for Hanford: Summit Candy Mountain with 8 fun interpretive stops along the way. There is also lots of information on the Hanford Secret City, Hanford Scientific breakthroughs, and other Hanford Legacies.

Credit: Friends of Badger Mountain Facebook Page.

You can download the National Park Service here.

Candy Mountain features breathtaking views of the Tri-Cities, and Mount Adams and Mount Rainier on clear days. There are two official trails that are open to hikers, (Dogs must be on a leash) bikers, and horseback riders.

The wildlife and plants you see on Candy Mountain are very similar to those found on Badger Mountain. Candy Mountain Preserve is located at 71004 E 669 PR NE, in Richland.

Credit: Friends of Badger Mountain Facebook Page.

You can read more about Candy Mountain here.

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