
Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Hike - Cowiche Canyon
Escape to tree-shrouded streams, sage-dotted slopes, dramatic cliffs and abundant wildlife! CHS 1 hike led at a pace of 1.5-2.0 mph.
- Info
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- Sat, May 2, 2020
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 900 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph
- 12 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
I love early season hikes in Eastern Washington as we often find sunshine! We'll start on the relatively flat Cowiche Canyon trail, hike up and out of the canyon on the East Uplands trail, then back down to connect to the Winery trail - and yes, we'll visit a winery during the hike!
Cowiche Canyon
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WA DNR Yakima
USGS Naches
USGS Wiley City
USGS Yakima West
USGS Selah - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)