Cowiche Canyon Preserve
2 weeks ago
Fall colors are beautiful on the hillsides
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Umtanum Creek Canyon
Central Washington
updated 1 month ago
The Umtanum Creek Canyon trail is currently free of snow and accessible for all vehicles as of October 10. Minor obstacles on the trail pose few problems for hikers. The canyon is beginning its fall color transformation, with smooth sumac already scarlet and cottonwoods showing color. Aspens are a mix of green, gold, and orange and are expected to peak in the next 10-14 days, suggesting late October would offer the full autumn spectacle. The trailhead parking lot was mostly empty at 9:15 AM on October 10 but filled up later in the day.
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As of October 10, several stable and sturdy logs are available for crossing the creek. Hikers should be cautious to step on the solid creek bank rather than the leaf mats on the water.
The fall colors are just beginning to appear as of October 10. Smooth sumac is scarlet, cottonwoods are progressing, and aspens are a mix of green, gold, and orange, with peak color anticipated in the next 10-14 days.
The trailhead parking lot was mostly empty at 9:15 AM on October 10, but it became full later in the day. The pit toilets were clean and stocked.
The trail has minor obstacles that are posing few problems for hikers as of October 10. No significant hazards were noted in the report.
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Older1 month ago
Central Washington > Yakima
Yakima Valley Trekkers brought 11 hikers out for the second stop in our Fall Colors Series. We had a bluebird morning in the Yakima Canyon and covered 3.75 miles round trip with about 275 ft of gain.T...
Older4 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
Beautiful yet frustrating & unobtainable. First two miles picturesque, including two water crossings. Saw rattlesnakes, two young bucks and flowers (no ticks). From there on it is more and more diffic...
Older6 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
This is one of my favorite early season hikes. The wildflowers and birds are spectacular, the valley lined with basalt cliffs is dramatic, and the number of other people is minimal. It is a two-hour d...
Older6 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
Started at the trailhead at 6:30 am and spent 6 hours in the area “birding”. The key to this trail is always pick the route that takes you to the RIGHT. At one of the forks in the trail to the right, ...
Older13 months ago
Central Washington > Yakima
The first 1.5 miles of this trail are fairly easy to follow, though you have to go through a buzzing tunnel of trees filled with bees. The canyon walls and scenery are stunning. After that the trail i...
Older18 months ago
Central Washington
Did not notice any ticks, but did see wonderful wildflowers and two snakes (one a rattlesnake). The parking lot is in excellent shape with two pit toilets. Don't forget that this is BLM land, so you n...
Older18 months ago
Central Washington
TICKS TICKS TICKS UGH.Beautiful trail....but tick a palooza.
Older18 months ago
Central Washington
Quick trail run with my dog mid day as a break from driving from WA to ID. Beautiful canyon, creek, and spring growth. Plenty of spots for the dog to drink but watch for snakes. We went about halfway ...
Older18 months ago
Central Washington
It’s been a great week for flower hikes. This trail is in good shape. The creek crossing was no problem. Wildlife mostly consisted of vultures that seemed to be with us from beginning to end. We also ...
Older19 months ago
Central Washington
Paul and I did a clockwise loop with a few miles off-trail, see the caltopo route below. We saw 54 species of plants in flower, Paul's list is below, thanks Paul! On the upper flats there were thick a...