Most direct route from Seattle:

I-90 east to George
Exit, following signs to Ephrata
Continue east from Ephrata on SR-28
At Soap Lake, head north on SR-17 to US-2
Head east on US-2 past Coulee City, Wilbur, and Creston
Turn left onto Miles-Creston Rd., 19 miles to Miles
Head north on SR-25 for about 35 miles.

You will pass the Gifford-Inchelium Ferry. Another quarter-mile or so on
SR-25 will take you to Gifford Campground on the left. Follow the drive NW
down as far to the north as you can to a parking lot near the water. The
woodpeckers have been north and northeast of this last parking lot. Just
park and walk through the trees listening for tapping.

It's about a 4 hour drive if you go straight through.

Good luck.

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland, WA
== http://www.scn.org/fomp/birding.htm
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