Umtanum Canyon
Feb 27, 2010
by
mytho-man
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last modified
Mar 25, 2010 10:53 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Umtanum Creek Canyon
- Region: Eastern Washington -- Yakima
- Agency: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife - L.T. Murray State Wildlife Recreation Area
- Avg Rating: 3.60
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
Hikers, Umtanum Canyon Photo (c) David Hagen
I was supposed to lead a snowshoe for the Cascadians today, but I was feeling wimpy, the weather for the mts was snow &/or snow & rain, and it was supposed to be partly sunny & warm out here in the shrub-steppe, so I lead a hike to Umatanum Canyon. We could see when we crossed the suspension bridge over the Yakima River that Umtanum Creek was running high & muddy, so we crossed the creek on the RR bridge and took the trail up the north side of the creek the whole way to avoid having to cross the creek farther up. We hiked until we had to start going over a lot of loose talus, stopped for a rest, then went back down the canyon a ways and climbed up on a buttress with a nice view for lunch. We lazed in the warm sun for an hour or so & then headed back. The day started cloudy, but became sunny & warm. We heard canyon wrens, saw a small herd of bighorn sheep up close, buttercups were in bloom, and the wax currant was leafing out. What a nice day!
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Hikers above Umtanum Canyon Photo (c) David Hagen
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Cliff & Umtanum Canyon Photo (c) David Hagen
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Hiker, Umtanum Canyon Photo (c) David Hagen
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