Day Hike - Cowiche Canyon

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Day Hike - Cowiche Canyon

A 13 mile tour of the late spring flowers of the Cowiche Uplands (we won't be in the canyon, but will hike the rim trail and dip into the canyon on the East Uplands trail). A vaccination badge or photographic proof of vaccination (send it when you register please) is required for this hike.

  • Strenuous
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 13.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 2,500 ft
  • Pace: 1.75 MPH average moving speed

9:00 boots on ready to rock at the 'Cowiche Canyon and Uplands Trails', you must use Google Maps and this Google Maps location   https://goo.gl/maps/GF2pHTVotvFsaQbg9

Carpooling info will be sent with the hello hikers. One option will be the Preston Park n Ride, exit 22 on I-90 at 6:30 AM 

Our convoluted route that takes in the very best of the flowers https://caltopo.com/m/83THT 

There could be ticks and rattlesnakes 

Route/Place

Cowiche Canyon


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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