Hardy Canyon
May 17, 2009
by
Kim Brown
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last modified
May 18, 2009 10:35 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Hardy Canyon
- Region: Eastern Washington -- Yakima
- Agency: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Avg Rating: 3.00
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
Camas is blooming along the creek
A wonderful place, almost directly opposite Black Canyon.
Hardy Canyon begins on an old road and wends through idyllic flower and grass-draped slopes before delving into Hardy Canyon, shaded with birch and ponderosas.
I've never seen so many yellow desert parsley as in this area. In the canyon are the beautiful black fern-leafed desert parsley; huge flowers and stalks. Myriad birds flitted and sang, and a soft, cool breeze was welcomed on such a hot day; too hot for us, we didn't reach the top of the hike. We forgot what it's like to hike while hot, and felt we didn't have enough water. Janet is still healing from knee surgery as well, so we turned back after about 3.5 miles of desert wandering.
WFWD parking pass required. $12 at any Wal-Mart or other place where fishing stuff is sold.
Hardy Canyon begins on an old road and wends through idyllic flower and grass-draped slopes before delving into Hardy Canyon, shaded with birch and ponderosas.
I've never seen so many yellow desert parsley as in this area. In the canyon are the beautiful black fern-leafed desert parsley; huge flowers and stalks. Myriad birds flitted and sang, and a soft, cool breeze was welcomed on such a hot day; too hot for us, we didn't reach the top of the hike. We forgot what it's like to hike while hot, and felt we didn't have enough water. Janet is still healing from knee surgery as well, so we turned back after about 3.5 miles of desert wandering.
WFWD parking pass required. $12 at any Wal-Mart or other place where fishing stuff is sold.
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Like walking in a fairy tale
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High up Black Canyon in the distance
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Beautiful irridescent birch bark
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