Umtanum Canyon, Umtanum Creek Canyon
Nov 08, 2009
by
Eric Jain
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last modified
Nov 09, 2009 02:56 AM
- 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
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Umtanum Creek Canyon
- Region: Eastern Washington -- Yakima
- Agency: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Avg Rating: 1.00
- Why You Should Go Now
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- Fall foliage
Umtanum Canyon, from the parking lot
Despite the nice weather, the parking lot was less than half full when we arrived at noon, and the trail wasn't crowded.
Days are getting short, so we didn't hike in more than a few miles before turning around. The trail up to that point was almost like a stroll in the park; just two small stream crossings. The trail branched several times; we always followed the more worn branch. Not sure it even matters...
Other than birds, the only wildlife we saw were several Bighorn sheep (on the south ridge of the canyon).
Days are getting short, so we didn't hike in more than a few miles before turning around. The trail up to that point was almost like a stroll in the park; just two small stream crossings. The trail branched several times; we always followed the more worn branch. Not sure it even matters...
Other than birds, the only wildlife we saw were several Bighorn sheep (on the south ridge of the canyon).
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Footbridge across Yakima River
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Trail
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2nd stream crossing
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