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Optimist Point

Optimist Point is a scenic viewpoint in , . Optimist Point is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the nature reserve .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Candy Mountain and Goose Gap.

Peak
Photo: DJ Cane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small mountain located just outside , . rises above the , located between Badger Mountain to the south and to the north.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Allen4names, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small pass connecting Badger Mountain to to the west of . It lies significantly higher than most of the and is crossed by Interstate 182 just after its western terminus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Richland and Richland.

Town
Photo: Williamborg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Columbia River Plateau, sometimes called the Columbia River Basin, is a broad plateau in where the Columbia River rolls its way between the Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountain foothills. is situated 3 miles north of Optimist Point.

Photo: PNWCorbin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city of 51,000 people in the , where the Yakima River flows into the Columbia. It is the closest city to the Hanford Nuclear Site, where development of its historic nuclear reactor lead to a large national research lab and a waste remediation effort that is the single largest construction project in the country.

Town
Photo: Williamborg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , , United States. It is also included in the Tri-Cities metropolitan area, which consists of both and counties. is situated 6 miles west of Optimist Point.

Optimist Point

Latitude
46.25975° or 46° 15′ 35″ north
Longitude
-119.3679° or 119° 22′ 4″ west
Open location code
85R27J5J+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12550198536
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Paul Keith Wetland Reserve.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as The Ridge at Candy Mountain and Riverwood.

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