Swakane Canyon
Swakane Canyon is north of Wenatchee just off Highway 97 (Alt.) on the west side of the Columbia River. Drive north for 8.7 km, then turn left on the Swakane Road. Follow this rougher dirt road for 5 km … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Washington State Park hikes
Whiskey Dick
The hike on Whiskey Dick Mountain in central Washington follows old double tracks to the top of open ridges. There are no trees in this desert hills environment in the Whisky Dick Wildlife Area. The trailhead is off a short … Continue reading →
Gingko Petrified Forest Backcountry Trail
One of the largest petrified forests in the world can be explored in the desert lands of Central Washington. Lava flows caused mineralization of buried forests of gingko, fir, spruce, elm, and walnut. Bits of petrified wood dot the hills. … Continue reading →
Goose Lake Plateau
Just south of Potholes Reservoir is the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, an area of lava flow cliffs, lakes, ponds, grasslands, and canyons. It is part of the channeled scablands, scoured by the release of an ice age lake, an … Continue reading →
Frog Lake and Crab Creek Trail
Just south of Potholes Reservoir is the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, an area of lava flow cliffs, lakes, ponds, grasslands, and canyons. It is part of the channeled scablands, scoured by the release of an ice age lake, an … Continue reading →
Umatilla Rock
Umatiila Rock Trail is a giant fin-like monument in the middle of Grand Coulee below Dry Falls. The trailhead starts in the Park. It is possible to drive up the coulee on the road to Deep Lake, but we started … Continue reading →