Trip
Day Hike - Black Canyon (Umtanum Ridge)
We'll go up Black Canyon, traverse Umtanum ridge off-trail for 2 miles looking down at thick fields of flowers, loop back down to the other arm of Black Canyon through thick flowers, and return to the starting point.
Contacts
Richard DuBois
Primary Leader
- Tue, May 12, 2026
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft
- Pace: 1.5-1.75 average moving speed
- 5 (7 capacity)
- Thu, May 7, 2026 at 8:50 AM
- Sun, May 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
A detailed trip report with photos and video, we should see something like this https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2022-06-10-5127370395
The route https://caltopo.com/m/FM5FD
9:00 at the trailhead, use google maps and this link https://goo.gl/maps/vUberGVRfE4wQcKs9 or use these coordinates 46.834736, -120.712615
Roster
Route/Place
Black Canyon (Umtanum Ridge)
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WA DNR Yakima
USGS Manastash Creek
USGS Wenas Lake - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes
Trip Reports