Central Washington
Biking
Joe Watt Canyon
Pine forest, prairie, and shrub-steppe ecosystems collide in this area, and climbing onto the plateaus offers incredible vistas from Ellensburg, through the Stuarts, and even some Alpine lakes’ region peaks. This area closes between December and May to protect wintering elk herds.
Tough Forest Road climb to the top, a bit of hike a bike and then spectacular single track for an hour or more – all downhill to the cars. Breathtaking scenery of the northern Cascades, including Lake Kachess, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Stuart, and more.
Manastash Ridge Trail
Manastash Ridge is a non-motorized multi-use area (face of the ridge) with steep hiking trails and more moderate grade trails specific to biking. The bike trails are signed “Mark Brewery Memorial Trails” and are located east of the hiking trails on more gradual slopes above the mansion.
Naneum-Wilson
This region displays the beauty of the valley from a different perspective. This area north of town offers a variety of opportunities for those with outdoor interests including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and off-road vehicles.
Navaho Pass
Navaho Pass is an excellent introduction to the Teanaway area. Rife with wildflowers, fascinating geology, and just enough elevation gain to keep it interesting, this hike has just about everything that the Teanaway is known for.
North Fork Taneum Trail
The North Fork Taneum Trail (No. 1377) can be ridden as an out and back, eventually connecting with the South Cle Elum Ridge Trail (No. 1326). The trail is a mix of singletrack alternating with old fire roads.
Palouse To Cascades State Park Trail
The Palouse To Cascades State Park Trail, part of the Washington State Park System, is a 1,612-acre (7 km2) state park located in the Cascade Mountains and Yakima River Valley, between Cedar Falls on the west and the Columbia River on the east.
