We started at the Scenic Dr trailhead and walked down into the canyon and back. We were a little early for full fall color...last year we hiked here Oct. 8th and the sumac was in fully red. Now it is just starting to turn and rabbitbrush is starting to bloom a beautiful yellow. We saw several butterflies enjoying the rabbitbrush. Although we love coming here for the spring wild flowers, the flowers that have dried are still stiking. It's always a great place for a hike between viewing the interesting rock formations and the plants.
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Trail in good conditionRoad
Road suitable for all vehiclesBugs
No bugsSnow
Snow free
Comments
Bob and Barb on Cowiche Canyon
Beautiful photo of the butterfly!
Posted by:
Bob and Barb on Sep 14, 2018 10:08 AM
Cowiche Canyon
Thanks. There were two of them who spent quite some time on that shrub! They were fun to watch.
Posted by:
birdandcat on Sep 14, 2018 10:23 AM
Cowiche Canyon
Thanks. There were two of them who spent quite some time on that shrub! They were fun to watch.
Posted by:
birdandcat on Sep 14, 2018 10:24 AM
mytho-man on Cowiche Canyon
Very nice photo of the butterfly. And yes, it was me that you ran into on the trail as I was taking the photo in my report. I wished we had talked more and I would have identified myself.
David Hagen
Posted by:
mytho-man on Sep 15, 2018 07:20 PM