Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Umtanum Ridge
CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (2.0-3.0 mph)
Contacts
Rachel Jacobs
Primary Leader
- Sun, May 24, 2026
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft
- Pace: 2.2
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Fri, May 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Leader camping in the area. Tentative plans to arrive at the trailhead by 9:30am. Hike should be around 4 hours.
Route/Place
Umtanum Ridge
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USGS Selah
USGS Pomona
USGS Wymer
WA DNR Yakima
Green Dot Maps (wdfw.wa.gov) - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
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)
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