Oh man! It's been awhile but I might just make it to this one. The first winter hang we did was great!
Oh man! It's been awhile but I might just make it to this one. The first winter hang we did was great!
[QUOTE=Buenos;1399264]Foggy weather kept me indoors today (in my shop), But I'll drive out to the Umptanum Canyon tomorrow and get some pics of the hang site.
This strange, and very warm winter is, just,...well,...strange.[/QUOT
Interesting, you have fog, we here in Oregon, have what is now politely called "Air Inversion", I call it old fashion SMOG. Stinky stuff! so sad Oregon never had Smog when I was growing up or when I was a young adult. I am glad your area just has some Fog.
Very nice to be having very temperate weather the end of January. Back to sandals, modest shorts, no coat. Our Oregon coast was as warm as it gets in high summer. I almost feel guilty over how moderate the weather is right now, I am sure it will change soon.
Buenos, do you know which parking permit for the access? Is it the one that you get with the fishing license, or another one?
No parking permits needed. There is a $5 fee for parking from May to September, but that does not apply for this outing.Originally Posted by Boomer
reference: http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/umtanum-creek-canyon
See you all there!
Jose Diaz
Ok, we'll probably head over Thursday night & maybe fly fish Friday at the creek.
Getting psyched! Just a couple of weeks away!
Though, if the weather trends continue, we may want to call this the WA State Early Spring Hang.
Jose Diaz
YUP, soft rain here (just East of Portland) wind coming up. However it is anyones guess what the weather will be like in two weeks.
Our work schedule has just changed now we have Saturday and Sunday off so that is helpful, coming up Saturday after work was going to be a challenge, so the change in days off was positive for the stand point of this Hang.
So free parking anytime with a BLM Permit, (not sure of the title), free parking always in the Winter?
Free parking in the Winter!
Jose Diaz
I have what may be a really dumb question... having never been to this area, how do we find the hang location?
I've checked the link and it has directions to the trailhead, but it doesn't have anything about a campground.
If we follow the directions to the trailhead, where do we go then?
Thanks in advance.
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“A hanging, though, was something different. I got to thinking. We hadn’t never been to nothing just to have a good time. A hanging was special and we was all getting to go.”
~ Eddie Whitlock, Evil Is Always Human
I'll be working, but I'm interested to see some photos of that area. I pretty much always head North of 90 from Roslyn to Vantage; and with Vantage closed, I'm interested in some other canyon camping.
When in those parts I typically opt for Tucquala Lake, North of Roslyn. Another very good area in Summer and great potential for a group-hang since there are loads of ideal trees, flat tent/popup areas and parking. Not to mention: fishing, 4-bying, Hyas Lake (easy morning hike) and Cathedral Rock (harder day hike).
On a side note, I have some great camping spots with GPS locations marked all along Salmon La Sac and NF4330 if anyone wants 'em. One has a place you can climb down and have your own private waterfall and swimming pool.
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