Cle Elum RidgeGreat walk along old roads and trails through great woods. Excellent in the spring, after the snow melts off. A good snowshoe trek(some snomobile traffic)in the winter. Driving Directions;Take I-90 east over Snoqualmie Pass to Cle Elum and go east on Highway 970 for about seven miles to Teanaway River Road and turn left. Drive about seven miles and turn left on West Fork Teanaway River Road. Continue about a mile to the Middle Fork Teanaway River Road, which turns right, but stay straight and drive about a quarter-mile farther to the road end and obvious parking. Bring map and compass- USGS Cle Elum and USGS Mount Stuart or Green Trails Mount Stuart (No. 209) and Cle Elum (No. 241) The trail begins at Carlson Canyon at the West Fork Teanaway River. Cross the bridge and hike the main road Southeast along the river past the old campground. You will pass Bible Rock and another 1/4 mile to a junction. Continue straight(SW) along main road. The road will crest a small hill. Look for a trail going left(SE) uphill, it is an old road. The road continues up through forest, you will see sandstone formations come into view and reach a high point at 3500'. Mount Stuart and the Stuart range views. The road continues for another 1/2 mile to a logging road. During the week, watch for logging activity. The trail is about 6 miles roundtrip and gains 1200 feet elevation.
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