Trip
Day Hike - Westberg Trail
10.5 miles, 2800', up the Westberg, down the Boy Scout trail, out and back along the flowery ridge to our lunch spot at the UW observatory. Photographic proof of vaccination or badge required for this hike.
- Tue, Jun 7, 2022
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Exploring Nature, Day Hiking
- Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 10.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 3,300 ft
- Pace: 2.25 MPH average moving speed
- 7 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
8:45 at the Manastash Ridge Trailhead, please use google maps and this google maps location https://goo.gl/maps/XVxXgwYACn2AL5FM8
A carpooling suggestion would be the Preston Park and Ride (exit 22) at 7:00, I'll send out everyone's name, email, city & zip in the 'hello hikers' email so that you can self-organize carpooling.
Ticks, rattlesnakes, and strong winds are all possible.
Here is the route https://caltopo.com/m/8QN9D
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