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A springtime hike on the Yakima Rim Skyline Trail

A springtime hike on the Yakima Rim Skyline Trail

After a rather long winter in Spokane, I was ready for a pleasant hike. While in my heart I’d rather head up to the mountains for a stroll in an alpine meadow, there’s way too much snow up there in April. Fortunately in Washington state we have some good springtime hiking options, mostly in the central state in the deserts around the Columbia River. In the summer these places tend to be too hot and in winter they, too, can be covered in snow. Spring and fall are the best time to try these trails.

I’d read about the Yakima Rim Skyline Trail years ago in Harvey Manning‘s classic book, the …

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