Trip
Day Hike - Frenchman Coulee
Combination photography & naturalist slow paced hike to view, identify & photography wildflowers, rocks, scenery and a waterfall.
Contacts
- Sat, Apr 27, 2019
- Seattle Photography Committee
- Photography, Exploring Nature
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.8 mi
- Elevation Gain: 259 ft
- High Point Elevation: 1,046 ft
- Pace: 1.5 mph or slower with frequent stops
- 4 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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This is a combination photography and naturalist field trip - slow day hikers are welcome to join us. We will be hiking at a very slow pace with frequent stops to take photos and identify plants, etc.
Hiking poles are suggested to help maneuver loose rocks. A tripod is good for taking waterfall photos.
Be sure to pack your 10 essentials! This is a requirement, not a nice to have list!
Optional Sunday Activity:
Wildflower and Wind Power Walk: April 28th
Explore the vast array of shrub steppe wildflowers at the Wild Horse Wind Facility. Enjoy the guided wildflower walks, presentations, displays, and wind turbine tours. RSVP Required: wildhorse@pse.com.
Morning Session:
- 10 a.m. Wind Turbine Tour
- 11 a.m. Wildflower Orientation
- 11:30 a.m. Wildflower Walk
Afternoon Session:
- 2 p.m. Wind Turbine Tour
- 3 p.m. Wildflower Orientation
- 3:30 p.m. Wildflower Walk
Meet at the trail head at 9am. We will depart at 9:05am.
Directions:
From Ellensburg, drive east on I-90 to exit 143, Silica Road and The Gorge Amphitheater. At the bottom of the ramp, go left under the freeway for 0.7 mile. Turn left on Vantage Road SW. A Discover Pass is required beyond this point. Travel 2.6 miles to a small, easy-to-miss gravel parking lot on the right, surrounded by concrete barriers. There are no amenities.
Note: I will be camping at Wanapum State Park on Friday night. You might consider doing this also. Or, check the roster and contact those willing to carpool.
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