Tumbleweed Ravine

Trail Overview

As you venture into this ravine, you'll encounter mounds of tumbleweeds and large sandy dips that gradually disappear as the towering walls close in around you. Maneuvering through the basalt boulders and sandy washes will have you craning your neck, eager to spot the next challenge ahead. Some sections of the ravine will cast shadows, hiding large rocks beneath the tumbleweeds, which can obscure dips and bumps in the trail. You'll come across off-camber spots that require you to maintain momentum for smooth navigation. Be sure to traverse the trail in both directions; doing so offers a completely different experience.

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Difficulty

The large whoops at the entrance to the trail will taper down into a narrow, rock-strewn ravine of fractured basalt. This trail is narrow and cannot accommodate vehicles coming in both directions. There are a few spots to pull aside.

History

The Saddle Mountains were an important transportation corridor for Native Americans in the region, including the Yakama, with people passing over them to get between the Yakima Valley to the north and traditional fishing grounds along the Columbia River to the south.

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