We started from the road out of Selah that leads to a dirt road beginning at the horse trailer parking area. There is an unlocked gate that one can drive through (close the gate to ""keep the elk in"" the wildlife refuge). Driving two miles on the rough dirt road (passable for cars with high clearance when dry), we came to the high point in the road, a shoulder on the ridge, before the road starts heading down again. Parking there, we headed up the trail in the stream draw which passes near the parking area. It was in the 60's and clear--just right. It's an easy hike to the ridge, where great views of the Yakima River canyon can be had, right above the Roza Dam. There are also great views of Rainier, Adams, and other mountains. The area was quite dry, with some wildflowers, and lots of butterflies (insects were the only ""wildlife"" we saw). To the high point on the ridge and back to the parking area is a roundtrip of about 7 miles and 1300 feet of elevation gain. Be sure and take plenty of water, as there is none up there. All in all, a very pleasant spring hike on the dry east side to begin your conditioning for the high country trails to come.