I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area
Managed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
65 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail signWebsite ↗
W. P. Sawyer House And Orchard · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Donald
12% of Donald’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area (0.6 mi). 12% of Donald’s land is conserved, about 79 acres.
Conserved land
12%
79 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.7 mi
1.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
8.5 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
79 conserved acres
12% of Donald’s land. Who manages Donald’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife143 ac
State Conservation Area · 143 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside-Snake River Wildlife Area Complex State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 79 | Restricted |
| I-82 Ponds State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 64 | Open |
Trails & water
3 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Donald: April to June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 47 | 57 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 90 | 89 | 80 | 65 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
August is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 1.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Donald →
Questions about parks and trails in Donald
Where can I hike in Donald?
The longest trail networks: I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Donald’s trails?
I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Donald?
12,981 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Donald or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Donald neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →