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Snow Mountain Ranch
1. Cowiche Mountain Tour.................6.5 miles
From parking lot to the mountain top, Round Trip
2. Bench Tour.....................................4.2 miles
From parking lot up to and across the Bench
Trail, Round Trip
3. Riparian Tour..................................2.5 miles
From parking lot to the Riparian West perimeter
trail down to the elk fence and along the toe of
the slope, onto the Ditch Bank Trail all the way
to the intersection with the Riparian East Trail
back to the parking lot.
4. Wildflower Trail/Ravine Tour.........2.5 miles
From parking lot to the West Mountain Trail
lower segment (jeep road) up to the intersection
with the single track system - turn downhill to
Wildflower Trail and back to parking lot.
5. Balanced Rock Tour.......................2.8 miles
From parking lot up to Balanced Rock Trail,
down to Ditch Bank Trail, turn right and follow
to Riparian East Trail and back around to parking lot
6. Garry Oak Trail Tour......................0.9 miles
From parking lot, cross the first footbridge over
Cowiche Ditch and follow the trail signs.
7. Butterfly Garden Tour....................1.0 miles
From parking lot, follow Riparian West Trail out
to see the Butterfly Garden, and amble along
the Swallow Tail Trail
TOTAL MILES FOR SNOW
MOUNTAIN RANCH
(approximated with rounding)............ 20.4 miles
Cowiche Canyon and Uplands
8. Cowiche Canyon Round Trip..........6.0 miles
Take the main rail trail from either end - Cowiche Canyon Road or Weikel Road.
9. Uplands to Winery Round Trip......3.6 miles
Park at the Scenic Drive Uplands parking lot and
follow the main trail down to the canyon. Turn
left and go a short distance to the Winery Trail
sign on the right side of the main Canyon Trail.
Follow up to the tasting room and vineyards.
TOTAL MILES FOR COWICHE CANYON
AND UPLANDS
(approximated with rounding).............. 9.6 miles
TOTAL MILES...............................................30
I HIKED 30 MILES!
Snow Mountain Ranch Hikes
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1. Cowiche Mountain Tour
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2. Bench Tour
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3. Riparian Tour
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4. Wildflower Trail/Ravine Tour
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5. Balanced Rock Tour
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6. Garry Oak Trail Tour
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7. Butterfly Garden Tour
Cowiche Canyon Hikes
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8. Cowiche Canyon Round Trip
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9. Uplands to Winery Round Trip
OR
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I chose my own 30 miles of trails!
Name: _________________________________________
Contact name (parent): ___________________________
Address: _______________________________________
City and State: __________________________________
Zip: ______________Phone: _______________________
E-mail: _________________________________________
Submit this card to:
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
P.O. Box 877
Yakima, WA 98907
Or send it electronically to:
[email protected]
Your walk today was made possible by
membership dollars. Join this movement to help make Cowiche Canyon
lands and trails a community treasure.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Student/Senior...........$25 Save an Acre................ $250
Regular Member........$35 Sage to Summit........... $500
Family.........................$50 Rise to the Top Club.. $1000
Sustaining Member.$125 Other................. $_________
Name: _______________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
City and State: _________________________________
Zip: ______________Phone: ______________________
E-mail: ________________________________________
Mail the membership form and contributions to:
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
P.O. Box 877
Yakima, WA 98907
(509)248-5065
We encourage you to visit our website at
www.cowichecanyon.org
30 Miles for 30 Years:
Hiking Challenge
February 26 to
October 26, 2015
Steppe up and join us for
30 miles of trails to celebrate the
30th Anniversary of
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy.
Enjoy the beautiful cliffs, canyons, sage, streams,
wildlife and trails of the Yakima Valley by
participating in our hiking challenge.
As you complete each hike of the challenge,
check it off (see inside for details). You may also
choose your own adventure and hike any 30
miles of our trails.
Once you have completed 30 miles, send us
your completed challenge card and you will be
entered to win a prize!
Submit your card to:
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
PO Box 877
Yakima, WA 98907
or send it electronically to:
[email protected]
www.cowichecanyon.org
Snow Mountain Ranch
Cowiche Canyon and Uplands
Cowiche Canyon and Uplands
Snow Mountain Ranch
COWICHE MOUNTAIN
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NACHES HEIGHTS ROAD
Winery Trail (0.8 miles)
Hiking Trails
Cowiche Creek
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Major Roads
1, 2
Bench Trail - .85 miles
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WDFW Ownership
WDNR Ownership
Uplands
Trail
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TRAIL 9 Park at the Scenic
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3, 5
Ditch Bank
Trail .47 mi.
Private
Hiking Trails
Riparian Trail
West .62 mi.
3
Riparian Trail East .69 mi.
OAD
COWICH
CCC Ownership
Cowiche Mountain Trail
West starts here
Balanced Rock Trail .33 mi.
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Cowiche Creek
Winery Vineyard
BLM Ownership
Entry Trail .18 mi.
.25
Trail Bridges
Major Roads
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Parking Areas
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1 mile
Garry Oak Trail .42 mi.
6
Directions to
trailhead at
Weikel Road
From Yakima Ave. head
west through downtown
and turn right onto Summitview. Travel 9.1 miles west
on Summitview until you
reach the large log cabin
building at Weikel Road,
turn right and proceed 1/2
mile to the bottom of the hill
and turn right into the
parking area marked with a
CCC trail sign.
SCENIC DRIVE
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ENGLEWOOD
74TH AVE.
3, 5
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Drive Uplands parking lot and
follow the main trail down to the
canyon. Turn left and go a short
distance to the Winery Trail sign
on the right side of the main
Canyon Trail. Follow up to the
tasting rooms and vineyards.
1.8 miles/3.6 round trip
80TH AVE.
1, 2
South Fork Cowiche Creek
1, 2, 4
Wildflower Trail .91 mi.
Directions to
Snow Mountain Ranch
From Yakima Ave. head west
through downtown. Turn right
at Summitview Ave. and
continue driving for 10.9 miles
to Cowiche Mill Road. Turn left
and proceed 2.5 miles, passing
the nursery on the right. Turn
left into the fenced lot marked
with CCC signs.
SUMMITVIEW ROAD
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