Goose Gap

Goose Gap
Interstate 182 approaching Goose Gap.
Elevation	860 ft (262 m)
Traversed by	I‑182 & US 12
Location	Benton County, Washington
Range	Yakima Fold Belt
Coordinates	46°14′42″N 119°21′26″W / 46.24500°N 119.35722°W / 46.24500; -119.35722Coordinates: 46°14′42″N 119°21′26″W / 46.24500°N 119.35722°W / 46.24500; -119.35722

Goose Gap is a small pass connecting Badger Mountain to Candy Mountain to the west of Richland, Washington. It lies significantly higher than most of the Tri-Cities and is crossed by Interstate 182 just after its western terminus. An average of 18,000 people cross Goose Gap daily.

There are residential areas on both sides of I-182 to the east of the gap, but to the west is mostly agriculture. The non-profit organization Friends of Badger Mountain is planning a new hiking trail to connect Badger Mountain to Candy Mountain, which will cross Goose Gap in a north-to-south direction, perpendicular to the Interstate.