Cowiche Canyon Preserve
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Fall colors are beautiful on the hillsides
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Baldy Mountain
Central Washington
updated 4 months ago
The trail offers excellent shrub-steppe scenery and panoramic views of the Yakima River Canyon, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Rainier. Wildflowers, particularly balsamroot and lupine, were prolific as of April 22 and still blooming in early April. The trail is generally exposed and can be hot, making late spring an ideal time to visit before the summer heat sets in. The hike is steep and can be slick due to gravelly terrain, especially when warming up. Parking is available at the Big Pines Recreation Site, with restrooms accessible across the road.
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What hikers ask about Baldy Mountain
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One report stated the hike was 4.4 miles roundtrip with 2060 ft of gain as of June 16. Another similar report from February 14 indicated 4 miles round trip with 2k gain.
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Older4 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
Took the "easier" route, which turns left directly before the gate. Nice moderate climb the first mile, then straight up to the summit for the last mile. Beautiful views of Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier, and...
Older5 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
The view from the top of this trail was absolutely beautiful! It was an incredibly hot and sort of steep hike up, but very rewarding. I had the trail to myself, and while it was a little confusing to ...
Older6 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
Bottom Line:A little bit of a surprise - views of Yakima Canyon, Mt Rainier and Adams, Mt Stuart and The Enchantments, the high desert plateau east of the volcanos, and a good assortment of flowers th...
Older7 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
A short, steep hike with excellent views of the Yakima River Canyon and great shrub-steppe plants and birds. I don’t really have anything to add from Justin44’s excellent trip report from February; I ...
Older8 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
The Baldy Mountain Trail is definitely an uphill journey, but the views at the top are worth it. There is a route choice near the beginning of the hike if you choose to make it a lollypop hike. You ca...
Older8 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
We camped overnight at Umtanum Recreation Area on Friday and drove up to the road side parking area to begin our hike.We arrvied just before 0800 this morning and were the first car there. The sunrise...
Older9 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
My friends and I wanted to hike today but we wanted to escape the rain 😅😅So, we decided to hike Baldy mountain in the hopes of catching some blue skies.We started from the trailhead at 10:15am. We dec...
Older11 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
This trail is a good reminder that the flesh is weak, the shape is elusive, and the proportions of the mountain are deceiving. Towering Baldy looks daunting - and the trail is not easy by any means, t...
Older11 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
After all the rain we’ve had in the last week this was a nice option to get some elevation without muddy or icy conditions. If you park across from the trailhead at the pullout off of 821 there is no ...
Older11 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
Ideal trail conditions, no slippery mud, dust or snow. This trail has an immediate Y at the start. The left route that stays near the road looks less established, but only for the first 100 yards, the...