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Yellow Hill Trail #1222
The Yellow Hill Trail begins on a private road in section 16, and ends at Jolly Mountain Trail #1307.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | June - October 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. |
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| Fees: | Washington State Discover Pass required at trailhead |
| Restrictions: | Single-track only. |
| Closest Towns: | Cle Elum, Ellensburg |
General Information
Directions:From Cle Elum, WA travel about 8 miles east on Highway 970. Turn left (north) on Teanaway Road and travel about 7.3 miles, then left on West Fork Teanaway Road for 0.7 miles, then right on Middle Fork Teanaway Road. Continue past the end of the county road (end of pavement) on to Forest Road 4305-113 (travel about 4.5 miles from West Fork Teanaway Rd). One-quarter mile past the crossing of Middle Fork Teanaway River, the first right is where the trail begins.
Activities
Mountain Biking
Very steep trail for mountain bikes.
General Info:
General Notes
DESCRIPTION: From the south, this trail climbs steeply to near
the top of Yellow Hill. It then follows the ridgetops to Elbow Peak
and is very rocky and narrow in places. From Elbow Peak it stays
near the ridgetops and is very steep, narrow and rugged, ending
at Jolly Mountain, where it becomes the Jolly Mtn. Trail 1307.
SETTING: Large old-growth timber south of Yellow Hill, open
rocky ridgetops, meadows.
Parking
There is plenty of parking along FS
Road 4305-113. This trailhead is unimproved and has no facilities.
| Status: | Open |
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| Difficulty Level: | More to Most Difficult |
Day Hiking
Yellow Hill summit makes a nice destination for dayhiking.
| Difficulty Level: | Difficult |
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Backpacking
Potential for loop backpacks in a lesser visited area exist combining with West Fork or Middle Fork Teanaway Trails.
| Status: | Open |
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| Difficulty Level: | Difficult |
Horse Riding
Challenging steep trail for horses with long stretches away from water sources.
OHV Trail Riding
Known as a very challenging motorbike ride for those seeking an advanced to most difficult ride.
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