MUSCIDA (Omicron Ursae Majoris). While not part of Ursa Major’s “Dipper,” Muscida holds a special place as the Great Bear’s snout, the star that leads the beast around the north celestial pole.
Vantage is known for Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park and its associated Wanapum Recreational Area, as a base camp for those attending nearby Gorge Amphitheatre, and its rock climbing.