Washington Mid-winter Hang

[Buenos]

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.

Not a dumb question. But it's simple! Once you ross the suspension bridge, you'll cross under the rail road tracks. Stay on the main trail going straight, staying in the valley. About 1/4 mile in you'll see a stand of aspens on the left side of he trail. That is the main hang area. Keep waling down the trail until you see some trail spurs heading to the aspen stand. There are several.

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.

Have a look at previous year's hangs, doing a flume search for "WA State Mid winter hang" there are both pics and vids. We'll do our best to post pics of the hang once it's over.

I wouldn't mind your sharing some of those waypoint some time!

[Brian Miller]

Hi, Boomer,

Ok, we'll probably head over Thursday night & maybe fly fish Friday at the creek.

Fishing the Yak "at the creek", right?
from the regs... UMTANUM CREEK (Kittitas Co.)All Game Fish First Sat. in June-Oct. 31

[Boomer]

Hi, Boomer,


Fishing the Yak "at the creek", right?
from the regs... UMTANUM CREEK (Kittitas Co.)All Game Fish First Sat. in June-Oct. 31

No, Brian. I'd be surprised if there were any fish in Umtanum. In 2013 it was flooding everywhere and the hang the year before that it was really low & iced up.

Going about an hour east is RFC, year round, fly fish only, no wading and you cannot remove fish.

Looking forward to going this week. Just got back today from taking my wife & 6 teens from church out hammock camping.

[Buenos]

Okay! tonight is the night! (theres a song about that.)

The weather isn't very wintery, but expected to be quite beautiful!

I will be there later this evening (around 9pm). I'll make a big pot of soup (hearty veggie stew with dumplings) to share tomorrow night. (please bring your own bowl and spoon/spork).

See you all soon!

[Boomer]

Jose, no one else is here yet. It was 29* last night & beautiful hiking weather today.

[H2Oboy007]

It was a beautiful site....
The weather definitely pushed the limits of the kit I had with me though.
I really enjoyed meeting and hanging out with the guys.

Thank you Jose for organizing it... and for the beautiful fire steel!

[Buenos]

Another successful WA State Mid-Winter Hang! I'll post a video synopsis from my perspective soon.

Thanks to all who attended! I'm looking foreword to next year's!