Trip
Day Hike - Westberg Trail
We'll go up the Westberg trail. hike west on the ridge for 3 miles past the UW observatory, and then descend into Riggs Canyon. On the return trip, we will descend via the Boy Scout trail. Between the hillsides of the Westberg, the forested Boy Scout and Riggs Canyon, and the ridge, there will be lots of different flowers!
Contacts
Richard DuBois
Primary Leader
- Tue, May 18, 2021
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Challenging
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 3,200 ft
- Pace: 2.25 MPH, slower on the steep Westberg, no maximum
- 7 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Manastash Ridge Trailhead, 8:00 AM, https://goo.gl/maps/1aCDwDggRyz99ME78
You must be accustomed to hikes of this length, elevation and speed. If you have doubts, please contact me.
Route/Place
Westberg Trail
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WA DNR Yakima
USGS Manastash Creek
Green Dot Maps (wdfw.wa.gov) - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes
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