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Umtanum Quick Shots

While rain was falling over much of western Washington yesterday, Tanya, Carson and I took a hike in eastern Washington up Umtanum Canyon. It took two hours to drive there from Tacoma, but it was worth it to stretch our legs in a desert canyon. Here’s some quick shots from the trip.

Tanya and Carson
Tanya and Carson crossing the Yakima River; Umtanum Canyon is in the background.
Umtanum Canyon
Typical scene in Umtanum Canyon – basalt cliffs and bare bushes
Lichen
Lichen details on a basalt boulder along the trail.
Carson and snow
Part of the trail was snow covered. Carson would sit and lay in it whenever he got the chance.
Pine and Cliff Wall
Ponderosa pine (one of the few large trees in the canyon) and a colorful cliff wall
Old aspen leaf
Spring is on the way. Here grass is starting to poke through an aspen leaf that fell last fall.
Yellow twigs
I’m not sure what this bush is, but I liked its yellowish orange bark.

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  1. […] Umtanum, is particularly worth a stop. Here a suspension bridge spans the river, leading to a fine hike up Umtanum Creek. The hike leads through Untanum Canyon, away from the river, and into the pristine wildlands of the […]

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