Near Umtanum Vista Trail
Finishing off the Yakima Skyline 25k at the base of the Umtanum Vista Trail
Near Umtanum Vista Trail
Climbing up the Umtanum Vista Trail during the 2016 Yakima Skyline 25k
Near Umtanum Vista Trail
Steepest portion of climb up Umantum Ridge Trail - the clouds are hiding the top!
Near Umtanum Vista Trail
View of the Umtanum Ridge area from about halfway up the trail

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Umtanum Vista Trail

3.5 (2 Ratings)
A steep, rocky singletrack trail from Umtanum Creek to Umtanum Ridge with views of Rainier
2.1
mi
Distance
2,090
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingRiver/CreekViewsWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.13mi
Distance
2,090ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
3,428ft
High Point
1,338ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
To access the trail, cross the bridge over the Yakima River from the Umtanum Creek Recreation Area parking lot, go under the railroad tracks and turn left at the trail split. The trail starts climbing immediately. It can be rocky and loose at times. The trail will continue to climb steeply until it reaches a doubletrack jeep road (Umtanum Ridge Jeep Rd).

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Contributors
Tad Davis