Location : Wenatchee, Wa.
Access : Western Ave > #2 Canyon Rd. to the end (I park on the pavement)
Maps : TOPO, GTM - Wenatchee / Mission Ridge
Stats : 7.5 mi., 2200' r/t
Twin Peaks Wildflower Loop
My son was just recently up Twin Peaks and said the wildflowers were really good so I decided to make a quick trip up and check it out for myself. When it's good it is really good and right now the drive up Number 2 Canyon Rd. is pretty spectacular and worth the time itself. I parked as usual at the end of the pavement on the South shoulder of the road. The skies were sunny maybe low 60's, with a light wind, but it was hot. If the sun is out with the low humidity it is hot this time of year. I headed up the road past the actual TH, the road is gated beyond then continued up the road until I came to a ridge and headed up. Once upon a time there were no trails on the ridges coming down from Twin Peaks, I know because we walked the ridges and it seemed untouched and a little remote from the road activity, but now there are quite a few and it's rutted, rocky, and loose. That is the price the land quality pays for managed recreation, but again I don't own the land and I don't regulate it. It is however sad to see plans for grading roads and moving them deeper into the Twin Peaks area and turning the meadow into a parking lot. I will say I have and continue to enjoy the area and I like that I can get away quick and see no one for an entire trip. The wildflowers were fantastic as I made my way to both peaks then headed down after finding my Pro Bar had expired last year and became a dried terd. I took a little higher ridge back to the East then dropped down through a section heading South which is usually filled with Indian Paintbrush and there were some, but they haven't peaked yet eventually closing the loop and retracing the road to the car. Very nice.
Twin Peaks Wildflower Loop
Selfie on the move !
Twin Peaks Southwest Peak.
Three Bro. - Falls Creek Pass - Navaho
Indian Paintbrush just coming out on the lower trail.
As I said last week the wildflowers were so awesome on Twin Peaks that I might have to take my wife hiking up there for all the "OMG's" that I knew she would be spewing in amazement at the show and so it was today. We followed the same loop and she did a heck of a job hiking. This is her longest hike in over ten years. Good job Nettie !
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate NWHikers.net earns from qualifying purchases when you use our link(s).
As I said last week the wildflowers were so awesome on Twin Peaks that I might have to take my wife hiking up there for all the "OMG's" that I knew she would be spewing in amazement at the show and so it was today. We followed the same loop and she did a heck of a job hiking. This is her longest hike in over ten years. Good job Nettie !
