Cowiche Canyon Hiking Trails

Located in Cowiche Canyon, this hike was built on an old railroad bed and follows Cowiche Creek. Along this route, you’ll be surrounded by canyon walls made of andesite, rock columns made of basalt and a shrub steppe habitat that our area is proudly known for. While weaving through the canyon, you’ll cross a few bridges, as well as come across four connecting trails that lead up and out of the canyon. One of these trails, The Winery Trail, located on the north side of the Cowiche Canyon Trail, leads up to the vineyards and tasting room of the Wilridge Winery, Vineyard, and Distillery. The other three connecting trails link up with the Cowiche Canyon Uplands Trail System (which has a parking area off of Scenic Drive) and boasts more than 13 miles of trails that give beautiful, wide open views. It won’t be long until fall colors paint the canyon red, orange and yellow in October.

The trail can be accessed from the Cowiche Canyon East Trailhead on Cowiche Canyon Road or the Cowiche Canyon West Trailhead off of Weikel Road. Find all the trail maps and trailheads at the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy.

Check out Cycle Yakima for scenic ebike tours through the Canyon and surrounding areas, including brewery and winery stops.