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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 3 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Affected Environment PAGE 3-195 State State-managed parks, recreation, and special management areas are detailed in Sections 3.5 and 3.6. Areas with potential visibility of the Project include: • John Wayne Pioneer Trail (Iron Horse State Park) – Administered by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission as part of the Iron Horse State Park, users of the trail traverse the Project study area through the JBLM YTC. A variety of non-motorized activities from horseback riding to snowshoeing are allowed on the trail. Access to the trail is by permit only, and a trailhead is located southwest of Wanapum Dam on Huntzinger Road. • Selah Cliffs Natural Area Preserve (NAP) – This DNR-managed NAP was established to protect the largest known population of basalt daisy (Erigeron basalticus). It is located between SR-821 and I-82 near the Fred G. Redmon Memorial Bridge. The area may be viewed from the WSDOT eastbound Selah Creek Rest Area, and public access within the NAP is provided from SR-821 along Selah Creek from a trailhead and parking area. • Columbia Basin Wildlife Area - This WDFW managed area includes the Priest Rapids and Lower Crab Creek Units. Nunnally Lake is located within the Lower Crab Creek Unit of the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area and is used primarily for fishing. Public access to the site is provided by a parking lot located east of Beverly on Crab Creek Road. Yakima County Yakima County facilities in the Project study area include the Yakima Loop Trail and Greenway. The Yakima River Greenway is proposed to be extended to the north through Selah Gap and the Yakima Elks Golf and Country Club. The Yakima Elks Golf and Country Club is a private course located on the west side of the Yakima River northeast of Selah. Benton County There are no Benton County recreation sites in the Project study area. Kittitas County Baldy Butte, located east of the Yakima River Canyon north of Burbank Creek, is located on private land in Kittitas County and is used as a launching site for hang gliders. Grant County/Grant County Public Utility District The following Grant County and Grant County Public Utility District (PUD) recreation sites are in the Project study area. • Wanapum Heritage Center and Picnic Area (Grant County PUD) - The Heritage Center is located next to Wanapum Dam on the Columbia River west of SR-243. The Wanapum Heritage Center’s activities focused towards interior displays and activities, but there is an outdoor picnic area located just south of the facility containing picnic tables and parking. • Wanapum Dam Overlook (Grant County PUD) - Wanapum Dam Overlook is located just east of SR-243 northeast of Wanapum Dam. The overlook is currently unmarked from SR-243 and provides views to Wanapum Lake and the Columbia River corridor. • Burkett Lake/Crab Creek Corridor Recreation Area (Grant County PUD) - The Burkett Lake/Crab Creek Corridor Recreation Area is located on Crab Creek Road approximately 0.5 mile east of Beverly. Currently, a day use area with picnic tables and an informational kiosk is located on the northwest side of the park and a gated access road which allows for lake access is located on the east side. Existing uses of the area also include dispersed, non-motorized activities