I rode the lower canyon trail in early summer and it was just fine. A bit brushy with Russian thistle on the Balky side. The upper canyon trail has been pretty eroded since last summer after a bunch of equestrian use.

Derby Canyon is a native plant nursery in Peshastin that I get some native plant starts from (drought-tolerant). They might be a good resource to consult. They mostly discourage use of soil amendments for native plants. I know from my experience that yarrow grows well from seed and doesn’t like a lo...