The highlights in the upper areas are the wealth of purple sage (photo 1), dusty maidens (photo 2), sagebrush mariposa lilies (photo 3), a few species of wild buckwheats. There are many bushes and trees that I'm unfamiliar with blooming in the canyon and lots of Richardson's (I think) penstemon (photo 4). The trails are all in great shape. We saw no snakes on this cool day.
Type of Hike
Day hikeTrail Conditions
Trail in good conditionRoad
Road suitable for all vehiclesBugs
Bugs were not too badSnow
Snow free
Comments
mytho-man on Cowiche Canyon Preserve
Jim - the shrub with white blossoms blooming throughout the canyon right now is Lewis' mock-orange (Philadelphus lewisii). There is still some Wood's Rose in bloom as well as a big stand of what I'm pretty sure is Poison Hemlock at the west end. The Western White Clematis is also in bloom. The penstemon is Showy Penstemon (Penstemon speciosus). Nice photos as usual.
David
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mytho-man on Jun 16, 2024 04:19 PM
AlpsDayTripper on Cowiche Canyon Preserve
Thanks David!
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AlpsDayTripper on Jun 18, 2024 08:10 AM
cristina on Cowiche Canyon Preserve
Great pictures! Love the butterfly one.
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cristina on Jun 16, 2024 05:36 PM
AlpsDayTripper on Cowiche Canyon Preserve
Thanks!
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AlpsDayTripper on Jun 18, 2024 08:10 AM