Manastash Ridge Trail #1388

The Manastash Ridge Trail begins at Forest Road 3100 and ends at Rocky Saddle.

Manastash Ridge Trail descends westerly from the top of Quartz Mountain, generally following the top of Manastash Ridge, and alternately climbs and descends small knobs along the ridge. At Mount Clifty it drops and contours around the cliffs on this mountain. Between Clifty and Blowout Mountain, there are approximately three crossings of recently built roads along the ridgeline to Blowout Mountain, where it contours on a bench on the north side of the mountain to the end of the trail at the junction with Blowout Mountain Trail 1318.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Seasonal motorized closure in effect yearly snowfall through June 15. If conditions permit, this trail may be opened to motorized use prior to June 15 and will be posted open at that time both on the ground and on this site.
Best Season:	Summer-Fall
Closest Towns:	Ellensburg

General Information

Parking:

parking for 10 vehicles

Directions:

From I-90 Exit 101, travel south on Thorp Highway for two miles, turn right onto Cove Road. Follow Cove Road 4 miles to Manastash Road and turn right. Follow Manastash Road until the end of the pavement and continue up Forest Road 3100 18.5 miles to its end at Quartz Mountain. The trail leaves FS Road 31 on the hairpin curve 1/4 mile below the parking area.