Headed to see the wildflowers?

If your tires are in the road, prepare to be towed

The spring flower bloom in the Cashmere and Dryden area attracts hundreds of hikers from around the state, causing parking issues on narrow canyon roads and potentially impacting emergency response to the areas.

To combat the issue, Chelan County Public Works has put no-parking measures in place on Olalla Canyon and Nahahum Canyon roads. It is vital that motorists do not park vehicles on the pavement so emergency services can access the area.

Electronic reader boards are positioned on both roads during the bloom, warning people that no parking is allowed on the pavement, and permanent no-parking signs are in place. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office will be patrolling the roads and ticketing offenders. Vehicles blocking traffic may be towed.

Olalla Canyon and Nahahum Canyon roads are narrow, often no more than 20 feet in width, so any parking on the pavement restricts the travel lanes. Because off-road parking is limited on the two roads, Chelan County recommends that hikers visiting the area make arrangements to shuttle people to and from the trailheads.

For more places to walk in spring, see hiking and trails across Chelan County, and check current travel advisories before you go.

Alternative Hikes

1. No. 2 Canyon – Wenatchee, for trail updates and directions check out, No. 2 Canyon Trail
2. Horse Lake – Wenatchee, for trail updates and directions check out, Horse Lake Reserve
3. Saddle Rock – Wenatchee, for trail updates and directions check out, Saddle Rock Natural Area
4. Ski Hill – Leavenworth, for trail information and directions check out, Leavenworth Ski Hill