Big Burn Canyon
Central Washington
Astronomy
MoonWaning Gibbous (70%)
Stargazingexcellent
Trail Conditions
SnowReported on trail
“We were looking forward to mild weather, lots of sun, and wildflowers galore.”
Last report: May 7, 2020
Permits / Passes
RequiredDiscover Pass
Safety & Considerations
Today's Hazard
- Strong sun — sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses recommended
Getting There
Recent Reports
May 7, 2020
We love desert hiking. We were looking forward to mild weather, lots of sun, and wildflowers galore.
Oct 23, 2018
should preface my trail report with a note: Big Burn Canon and it's cousin to the south, Hardy Canyon are gems in the vast Cleman Mountain and Oak Creek Wildlife Areas. Several years ago the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife saw it fit to to close the jeep roads that ran up both of these canyons to protect important fish habitat from stream sedimentation.
May 23, 2014
Everything started out perfectly.... My fiancee and I arrived at the Big Burn Canyon trailhead at about 4pm on Friday.
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