Trip
Day Hike - Cowiche Canyon
This hike will also include a second hike along the Garry Oak trail near Snow Mountain Ranch. We'll be looking for fall color, learning about the Geology and bird watching. Cowiche Canyon is always stunning, but especially in fall.
Contacts
Gary Brill
Primary Leader
- Sat, Oct 20, 2018
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Naturalist
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 300 ft
- 5 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Far north end of the I-5 65th Street North Park and Ride at 6 AM.
We will enter Cowiche Canyon via the Uplands Trail. You can find a map on the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy home page: https://www.cowichecanyon.org
The Tieton Andesite Flows: https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016AM/webprogram/Paper287317.html
Nick Zentner video about Columbia River Basalts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQhjkemEyUo
Route/Place
Cowiche Canyon
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WA DNR Yakima
USGS Naches
USGS Wiley City
USGS Yakima West
USGS Selah - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter
Trip Reports