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Frenchman Coulee — Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020

Central Washington > Potholes Region

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Type of Hike

Day hike

Trail Conditions

Trail in good condition

Road

Road suitable for all vehicles

Bugs

No bugs

Snow

Snow free

Trails Hiked

  • Hiked with a dog
Frenchman Coulee from the eastern depression - (c) johnwporter

Blog version (disclaimers)

Quick-and-dirty version

Access: Old Vantage Road at mile 2.6
Round Trip: 5.3 miles
Elevation Range: 740′-1310′
Gear: none
GPS Track: available
Dog-Friendly: yes

Approach

  1. From the gate, travel southbound and then attain the coulee rim from the southwest end of the Echo Basin.
  2. Travel counterclockwise to reach the northwest rim.
  3. Hike down on the climbers' path to get back to the gate.

Highlights

  • Expansive view of the coulee and Columbia River
  • Solitude and sunshine

Lowlights

  • Hearing music blasting in the coulee at the start of the hike
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