Yakima
Fall Color: Lichens Walk with Jack Massie at Cowiche Canyon East Trailhead
See the lichens that keep Cowiche Canyon's walls colorful after the leaves drop.
About
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy and lichen expert Jack Massie lead a Fall Color walk on the mostly flat, packed-gravel east end of the Cowiche Canyon Trail. The group covers lichen life cycles, growth forms, and relationships, with a possible climb toward the rim if time allows.
Good to know
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Time
- 10 am – 12 pm
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Location
- Cowiche Canyon East Trailhead, 8206 Cowiche Canyon Rd, Yakima, WA 98908
- Admission
- Free
- Category
- Sports & Fitness
- Presented by
- Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
- Performer
- Jack Massie
- Notes
- Free registration on Eventbrite. Ages 12+. About 3 miles, easy; possible climb toward the rim. Bring a lichen ID book or magnifier if you have one; hand lenses provided.
Address
Cowiche Canyon East Trailhead
8206 Cowiche Canyon Rd
Yakima, WA 98908