Trip
Day Hike - Westberg Trail
Enjoy a beautiful spring wildflower trip to eastern Washington with the naturalist group if you enjoy stopping frequently to admire and identify plants, birds, animals and trees. The Westberg trail is one of several hikes on Manastash ridge out of Ellensburg. We will do a loop hike using the Prater and Boy Scout trails.
- Thu, Apr 22, 2021
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Naturalist, Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft
- Pace: moderate with frequent stops
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (9 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet 9:30am at the Manastash ridge trailhead on Cove road.
This naturalist hike will have 3 leaders to help participants keep social distance while we examine plants. Plan to bring and wear a mask as needed. We will have frequent stops and discussions. The Prater trail is steep at the top so consider bringing poles.
Expect an email with any updates a few days before the trip.
There is no restroom at this popular trailhead. Plan to stop somewhere before arrival. Those coming from Seattle may choose to stop at Thorp; while anyone coming from the east may stop in Ellensburg.
No parking pass is required.
Westberg Trail
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WA DNR Yakima
USGS Manastash Creek
Green Dot Maps (wdfw.wa.gov) - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes