Trip
Day Hike - Wildflower, Walking, Wine Tasting- Cowiche Canyon
Wildflower, Walking, Wine Tasting- Cowiche Canyon
- Info
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- Sat, Apr 19, 2014
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- 12 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Located near Yakima, Cowiche Canyon is a scenic trail with wildlife (including the occasional rattler sighting) and very cool rock formations...and excellent wildflowers in April and May.
Along the way, after crossing Bridge #8 of 9 (!) over Cowiche Creek, we will take a detour and hike the short Uplands Trail which takes us up to 360 degree views of Yakima and on a clear day, Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams.
And then as a special bonus, on the way out we'll take another detour up the short Winery Trail that leads up a hill to a lovely winery, where participants can just enjoy the scenery or do a bit of wine tasting and have a late picnic lunch on the grounds, and maybe buy a bottle or two of wine to stash in their backpack and take home.
With the two side-detours, actually elevation gain will be about 500-600 feet.