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Hike 4/24 Umtanum Creek Falls & Ridge (overflow trip)
The trail to Umtanum Falls goes through a riparian area next to the creek.
In contrast to the surrounding tree-less terrain, Umtanum Creek hosts a nice pine forest.
Sizing up the crossing of Umtanum Creek near the falls
Crossing the creek gave access to the best views of the falls on the other side
Below the falls, in a shady gorge next to basalt cliffs
Umtanum Creek Falls. This is about 7 miles upstream from where the creek flows into Yakima River.
A look around the falls area. Very different than most west-side falls.
Umtanum Creek Falls
The lip of the falls. Notice the trekking stuck there. I "rescued" it for one of our group.
Another vantage point of the falls
Burned trees, remnants from a fire that swept through in 2020.
Carefully rock-hopping across Umtanum Creek
Rocky section of trail
Van on top of Umtanum Ridge
Balsamroot garden in the sky. Stuart Range is the backdrop.
We walked about 2 miles each way along the ridge. Great flower show!
Looks very plain, but the charm is in the details
Lupine
Bighead Clover
Mount Rainier views too
Phlox and a rock
Classic ridgetop shrub-steppe terrain
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