Yesterday's weather forecast was for bright, sunny skies. Since most of the trails in the Cascades are still covered in snow Bridget and I headed east of the mountains to the deserts of central Washington. We decided to hike up Black Canyon in the Wenas Wildlife Area not far from Yakima. After parking the car we followed the road to the head of the canyon.
Before long we came across stands of aspen and alder which soon gave way too . . .
Ponderosa pines . . .
and buttercups.
As we reached the ridgeline the Stuart Range came into view to the north.
To the south Mt. Rainier could be made out in the afternoon haze.
On our descent we spotted more wildflowers in the form of yellowbells and bluebells.
Before long we came across stands of aspen and alder which soon gave way too . . .
Ponderosa pines . . . 
and buttercups.
As we reached the ridgeline the Stuart Range came into view to the north.
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