Whiskey Dick Mountain
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
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Whiskey Dick Mountain
Kittitas County, Washington, U.S.
Whiskey Dick Mountain is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Ellensburg, in Washington state. Within the 28,549-acre (115.53 km2) Whiskey Dick Unit of the L.T. Murray Wildlife Area, it is the highest point on Windy Ridge.[3] The site of the Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility is on its southwest flank. The farm, with 149 wind turbines, is owned by Puget Sound Energy.[4]
Access to land owned or leased by the power company is open to the public for recreational use by permit only.[5] The area provides opportunities for hiking and hunting.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Whiskey Dick Mountain, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "Whiskey Dick Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Whiskey Dick Unit". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- ^ "Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility". Puget Sound Energy.
- ^ "Wild Horse Access by written permission program". Puget Sound Energy.
- ^ Sykes, Karen (April 21, 2005). "Hike Of The Week: Whiskey Dick's desert ramble can be a blast". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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