Warden Community Days
Warden, Washington
Directions:
121 S. Main St.
Admission & ParkingAdmission Charged for the Demolition Derby All events at the parks are free
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Warden Community Days Festival
* Thanks For The Community Support, See You Next Year! *
Warden Community Days
Warden, Washington
Directions:
Warden Community Days
Warden, Washington
Directions:
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Parks
Parks in Moses Lake
Blue Heron Park- Former State Park
111 Westshore Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: 3 Restrooms, Playground Area, 3 Picnic Shelters, Boat Launch, Picnic Tables, Unsupervised Swimming Area, Free Disc Golf Course and Fishing Bridge.
Cascade Park
2001 West Valley Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: picnic shelters, Boat Launch, Boat Moorage, Restrooms, and a Playground Area.
Cascade Campground
Located in Cascade Park
Description: overnight camping: 32 Tent Sites, 41 RV Sites, Group Camping Area, Bath House, Restrooms, Overnight Boat Moorage, and On-Site Caretaker
McCosh Park (Home of Surf’n Slide Water Park and Centennial Amphitheater)
401 West 4th Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: 6 Lighted Tennis Courts, Playground Areas, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, ADA Playground, Basketball Courts and Restrooms
Mini Parks
Carpenter Park
1522 Lee Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: Youth Practice Field, Playground Area, Basketball Court, and Picnic Area with BBQ Grill
Montlake Park
401 Linden Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: Playground Area, Picnic Shelter, Picnic Table, Boat Launch, Boat Moorage, and Restrooms
Knolls Vista Park
444 Knolls Vista Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Description: Youth Baseball Field, Playground Area, Basketball Court, and Restrooms
Soap Lake Healing Waters
Soap Lake Healing Waters
The ice age created our lake. But in order to tell it like it really was, you have to understand the events which lead up to why Soap Lake is one of a kind.
By the time the last lobes of glacial ice actually reached down into what is now Washington about 13,000 years ago, the great Columbia River had cut a channel for itself from northeast to southwest across our state, having been pushed from its original bed into low-lying areas around the lava flows as they spread across the land.
Suddenly this enormous river experienced its first dam — one made of ice —; cutting off the flow of water near the site of Grand Coulee Dam.
For a time the water backed up into a huge lake, but the pressure soon forced an overflow and the torrents of water sought the lowest and weakest places in the terrain for their routes.
Again, the ancient river was forced to cut a new route, this time along what is now the Grand Coulee. A narrow gorge cut earlier by glacial run-off streams invited the rushing water toward the lake that covered what is now the Quincy flats. There the water slowed and deposited its heavy load of silt and gravel before rejoining its old bed near Crescent Bar.
Just at the site of Soap Lake there was what geologists call an anticline —; a hill. This anticline caused the heavy current to churn and tear at the underlying lava, digging a hole which was partially refilled with mud and gravel, and soon created a waterfall.
Many days of violent current cut the lava cliff further and further back in the direction from which the water flowed. Although the lava itself is very dense and hard, the many cracks formed while the rock cooled and the seams between the separate lava flows weakened the rock.
The waterfall which started at the Soap Lake anticline "walked" back upstream about twenty miles, leaving a series of plunge pools which are now lakes, before the water was suddenly gone as quickly as it had come.
When the ice dam broke or was pushed away, and the water of the Columbia reverted back into its old riverbed. The site of this final waterfall is appropriately named "Dry Falls" and is unrivaled by other geological remains as the site of the once greatest falls in the world.
Oil Painting of Dry Falls as it is now by © Judith Tramayne
Soap Lake marks the lower, or southern end of lower Grand Coulee, and Dry Falls marks the head of it.
But, as we know, the earth is never finished changing. Nature took its course and this little fresh water glacial lake with no outlet began to change after a few thousand years of receiving ground water seepage from the surrounding higher lava flows.
The volume of water in the lake stabilized by evaporation, but the many minerals in the lava were leached southward with the flow of ground water. At one time several of the lakes in the lower coulee had a high mineral content, but eventually because of its location at the lower end of the coulee, Soap Lake out did all the others.
At the time of the first known chemical analysis, the water contained 17 minerals.
By the time the last lobes of glacial ice actually reached down into what is now Washington about 13,000 years ago, the great Columbia River had cut a channel for itself from northeast to southwest across our state, having been pushed from its original bed into low-lying areas around the lava flows as they spread across the land.
Suddenly this enormous river experienced its first dam — one made of ice —; cutting off the flow of water near the site of Grand Coulee Dam.
For a time the water backed up into a huge lake, but the pressure soon forced an overflow and the torrents of water sought the lowest and weakest places in the terrain for their routes.
Again, the ancient river was forced to cut a new route, this time along what is now the Grand Coulee. A narrow gorge cut earlier by glacial run-off streams invited the rushing water toward the lake that covered what is now the Quincy flats. There the water slowed and deposited its heavy load of silt and gravel before rejoining its old bed near Crescent Bar.
Just at the site of Soap Lake there was what geologists call an anticline —; a hill. This anticline caused the heavy current to churn and tear at the underlying lava, digging a hole which was partially refilled with mud and gravel, and soon created a waterfall.
Many days of violent current cut the lava cliff further and further back in the direction from which the water flowed. Although the lava itself is very dense and hard, the many cracks formed while the rock cooled and the seams between the separate lava flows weakened the rock.
The waterfall which started at the Soap Lake anticline "walked" back upstream about twenty miles, leaving a series of plunge pools which are now lakes, before the water was suddenly gone as quickly as it had come.
When the ice dam broke or was pushed away, and the water of the Columbia reverted back into its old riverbed. The site of this final waterfall is appropriately named "Dry Falls" and is unrivaled by other geological remains as the site of the once greatest falls in the world.
Oil Painting of Dry Falls as it is now by © Judith Tramayne
Soap Lake marks the lower, or southern end of lower Grand Coulee, and Dry Falls marks the head of it.
But, as we know, the earth is never finished changing. Nature took its course and this little fresh water glacial lake with no outlet began to change after a few thousand years of receiving ground water seepage from the surrounding higher lava flows.
The volume of water in the lake stabilized by evaporation, but the many minerals in the lava were leached southward with the flow of ground water. At one time several of the lakes in the lower coulee had a high mineral content, but eventually because of its location at the lower end of the coulee, Soap Lake out did all the others.
At the time of the first known chemical analysis, the water contained 17 minerals.
Surf'n Slide Water Park
* Closed For The Season! Thanks For All Your Support! *
Surf’n Slide Water Park aka Moses Lake Aquatic Center
Come have some fun and beat the heat at Washington State’s Premier outdoor aquatic center. This family-oriented facility offers many activities and is designed for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
This state of the art water park features:
· The Flowrider (artificial surfing simulator)
· 300 ft Lazy River
· Children’s Splash Pad
· Large Deck and Patio Area
· Two 200 ft Water Slides
· Two sand volleyball courts
· Treasure Island Water Structure
· Baby Octopus Slide
· Children’s Playground
· 1 & 3 Meter Diving Boards
· American Red Cross Lifeguards
· Olympic-Size Competitive pool
· Tube Slide
· Full Service Concession Stand
· Security Lockers
· Handicapped Accessibility
· Picnic Shelter
This facility offers an American Red Cross Swim Program that teaches our children how to swim from beginners to those that want to become more proficient at all aquatic skills.
Surf’n Slide Water Park
401 South West 4th Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-9246
Japanese Gardens
* Closed For The Season. Come Relax With Us Next Year! *
Japanese Peace Gardens
This is a park created by the City of Moses Lake and has features donated by Moses Lake Sister City in Japan, Yonzawa. It has 3 walking bridges and is multi-level. It has a Japanese Gazebo, lanterns, and a fountain. It is a very peaceful area to meditate.
Name: Moses Lake Japanese Peace Garden
Location (specific park it is located within):
Alder StreetCity: Moses Lake Washington
Fees: no
Movies in the Park
* Join Us Next Summer For An Array Of New Movies! *
Movies in the Park
Centenial Ampitheatre
Movies start at dusk
Admission:Free
Contact Information:
Contact Information:
Park & RecPhone: (509) 766-9240
Silver Falls Hike
Silver Falls Hike
Round trip 1.8 miles
Elevation 700 feet
High point 3,100 feet
This is perhaps the most popular hike within the entire Entiat Valley, and Silver Falls is one of the prettiest cascades in all the Cascades. Silver Creek forms a silvery veil, dropping 140 feet over shiny granite slabs lined with pines. And while the falls themselves are a real treat, the loop trail leading to , below, and above them is sure to delight even more--especially children
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