The North Fork Umatilla Wilderness is in the Blue Mountains east of Pendleton, Oregon. We decided to hike about 2 1/2 miles up the namesake river to Coyote Creek.

It was a deep, brushy canyon with few views along the trail.The trail had not been maintained very well.

Thankfully, there was a nice, cool spot to eat lunch overlooking Coyote Creek and many butterflies to see.

My Favorite Model ready to enter the Wilderness

One of the few views of the upper canyon walls

A Bee enjoying a Clover

One of the few open stretches of trail

Common Wood Nymph Butterfly

Shadows of Asters

Colorful rocks in Coyote Creek