Umtanum Canyon
Apr 30, 2009
by
mytho-man
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last modified
Apr 30, 2009 08:49 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Umtanum Canyon
- Region: Eastern Washington -- Yakima
- Agency: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, LT Murray Wildlife Area
- Avg Rating: 3.75
- Why You Should Go Now
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- Wildflowers blooming
Balsamroot & the Yakima River Photo (c) David Hagen
I took a walk in Umtanum Canyon today in preparation for an interpretive walk that I am leading for the Get Intimate with Shrub-Steppe event in the canyon on Saturday. I hiked the trail up the first sidecanyon to the left as far as the watering trough. After lunch I went back to the main canyon & hiked as far as the creek crossing. The trees are leafing out & there is nice balsamroot, phlox, serviceberry, golden currant, & oregon grape in bloom. There were also hillsides of balsamroot &/or phlox in bloom in the Yakima Canyon. The day was partly cloudy & mild. A nice walk.
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Aspens, Golden Currant, & Serviceberry; Sidecayon to Umtanum Canyon Photo (c) David Hagen
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Umtanum Canyon Photo (c) David Hagen
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Hiker & Umtanum Canyon Photo (c) David Hagen
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