Rattlesnake Dance Ridge Trail, Umtanum Creek Canyon — Saturday, Apr. 27, 2013

Central Washington > Yakima

I'm new to adding trip reports, but not new to WTA. My focus is more on providing users with some images of what they might see rather than focus so much on the actual trails. I'll be providing brief trail notes going forward, but also some good images. This trail is under-rated and also listed as "Yakma River Canyon" which is incorrect. The directions from other user reports under that designation are correct, though. This trail is short - ca. 1 mile each way, but quite steep. Some srambling is required, but nothing too difficult. The views are good from the start and improve as you go up. For those lookin ros something longer, this hike could be combined with Baldy Mountain for a strenuous day or with Umtanum Creek Canyon for a relaxing second hike. Both are nearby. On this day I doubled up by going to Umtanum Creek Canyon and scrambling up a side wall about 1/2 mile into the Canyon. Saw one rattlesnake.