Cowiche Canyon - 3.18.2012
Google map directions on how to get to the west trailhead for Cowiche Canyon.
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The canyon trail is 3 miles one-way... however, we made it a 7 mile roundtrip hike by taking the half-mile side trip up to the old Wilridge Winery.
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The Cowiche Canyon Conservancy is responsible for making this trail happen... you can check them out on their website.
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Eleven bridges cross Cowiche Creek on the trail portion of the hike... it is really only 9 bridges because bridges #9 and #10 are washed out.
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Hiking in Cowiche Canyon.
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Cowiche Canyon color.
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Some ponderosa pines call Cowiche Canyon home.
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Lots of interesting rock formations in Cowiche Canyon.
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Just before reaching bridge #8 there is a half-mile side trail that goes up to the Wilridge Winery on the north side of the canyon... we will check this out on the way back.
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Bridge #8 in Cowiche Canyon.
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On the east side of bridge #8 there is the Uplands side trail that goes up to the south side of the canyon.
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Bridge #10 is washed out... however, there is an easy bypass.
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A vineyard near the east end of the trail portion of Cowiche Canyon.
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Denali Girl hiking above Cowiche Canyon and looking for 'The Tasting Room' at the Wilridge Winery.
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Now we can smell the wine.
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Buttercups were in bloom above the canyon.
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Denali Girl at the top of Cowiche Canyon... storm brewing in the distance... blocking views of Mt. Adams.
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Denali Girl has found the vineyard... and points to the tasting room.
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It's all about the grapes... everything we saw were from France or Italy.
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It used to be the Wilridge Winery... but is now 'The Tasting Room of Washington'... we will do a little tasting... then stumble back down to the canyon and back to the car.
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