Trip
Naturalist Trip - Black Canyon (Umtanum Ridge)
This stellar trip features exceptional birding, flower displays and possibly butterfly viewing, through several ecological zones. We generally meet up near Ellensberg and Caravan to the Black Canyon with several stops along the way.
Contacts
Gordie Swartzman
Primary Leader
- Sat, May 16, 2026
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Naturalist
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,250 ft
- Pace: slow with stops
- 9 (9 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Sat, May 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Thu, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Binoculars are a great help for birding. Also birding and flower ID apps will be useful.
meet up at 8:30 AM at Howard's Way rest area near Ellensburg. We will caravan there over Manashtash and around Umpanum Ridge with stops to bird and flower and then hike the road/trail up towards Umptanum Ridge. Expect a full day, since the drive is long and the experience compelling.
Route/Place
Black Canyon (Umtanum Ridge)
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WA DNR Yakima
USGS Manastash Creek
USGS Wenas Lake - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes
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