Cle Elum Ranger District

A 419,554 acre outdoor playground is closer than you think. With 200 days of sunshine, only 20 inches of rain and 80 inches of snow, recreation opportunities are endless. Whether you enjoy the serenity of an alpine lake sunset, wildflowers in spring, vibrant fall colors, or hitting the snowy trails of winter, the Cle Elum Ranger District is the place you can find it, just an hour’s drive from the Puget Sound Metro area.

From craggy peaks, to rolling hills, dense forests of Douglas fir and western hemlock in the west, open pine forests in the east, meadows and secluded valleys, the district has many diverse personalities.

Recreation opportunities abound here. With 400 miles of non-motorized trails, much of which lies within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, 400 miles of trails open to motorized use, 300 are single track and 100 double track, 100 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, and 21 miles of set track ski trails offer options for all trail users. Whether you are drawn to jeep trails, secluded valleys or lofty peaks, you won’t be disappointed. Three large reservoirs, each with developed boat ramps offer water sports in spring and early summer.

Map Sets of ORV trails on Cle Elum Ranger District:

• Cle Elum RD ORV Trails - West [PDF: 19 mb, 13 pages]
• Cle Elum RD ORV Trails - East  [PDF: 11 mb, 10 pages]

Note: The maps above are large files so it is best to right-click on the link, "save" the file to your computer, and then open it with Acrobat.