Trip
Day Hike - Umtanum Creek Canyon
Enjoy a 4-mile hike in the beautiful Yakima River Canyon, south of Ellensburg
- Info
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Contacts
Victoria King
Primary Leader
- Sun, May 11, 2014
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Exploring Nature, Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Easy
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 700 ft
- 8 (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
6:00 AM Ravenna P&R, North side
It should be a productive day as we search for such migrants as Yellow-breasted Chat, Western Tanager, Lazuli Bunting, Cliff Swallows, Lewis Woodpecker and others. A variety of raptors are also likely. The trail is relatively level but hiking shoes are advisable because some areas are rocky. Bring a lunch, beverages, snacks,and a scope if you have one. Back around 6 pm. BLM manages the parking lot and charges $5/per car for the day.
Route/Place
Umtanum Creek Canyon
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USGS Wymer
USGS The Cottonwoods
WA DNR Yakima
Green Dot Maps (wdfw.wa.gov) - 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
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