Umtanum Creek Canyon — Sunday, May. 28, 2023

This hike is spectacularly beautiful BUT it's so overgrown we turned back after a couple miles! We were disappointed because we'd hiked this the prior year and while it was overgrown then, too, it wasn't nearly so bad. Some rattlesnakes along the way - keep an eye and ear out and you're okay. If this trail gets maintained, it would be a real gem of a hike with gorgeous shrubs, wildflowers, occasional creek crossings/encounters, and views of the cliffs on both sides of you as you hike through the canyon. The hike also goes through some former burns that are recovering, and the black dead trees in contrast with the new growth is so eerie and beautiful. And, if you're down for some serious bushwhacking, then you just might enjoy this hike in its current state anyway :) Our group: 5 adults in our late 20s and early 30s. Note to self: Hiked with Ian, Amanda, Allie, Julian