Hiking⚠ Needs verification
♥ FeaturedCommunity Walks
Seasonal free guided walks — see events
📍 Rotating CCC preserves (Cowiche, Snow Mountain Ranch)
Beginner-friendlyDog-friendlyFree
Naturalist-led walks; dogs OK on most CCC trails (leashed).
Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
Yakima’s shrub-steppe land trust — protects 7,000+ acres and 60+ miles of trails (Cowiche Canyon, Uplands, Snow Mountain Ranch) with free community walks and volunteer stewardship.
Hiking⚠ Needs verification
Stewardship Work Parties
Seasonal volunteer trail days — sign up
📍 Rotating CCC preserves around Yakima
Beginner-friendlyFreeShoulder season
Trail building, weed pulls and infrastructure repair.
MTB⚠ Needs verification
Uplands & Rocky Top Riding
Ride anytime · dawn–dusk
📍 Cowiche Uplands / Rocky Top trailheads, Yakima
Beginner-friendlyFreeSummer
Self-guided shrub-steppe singletrack; free public access.