Trip Report
Day Hike - Westberg Trail
A moderate hike in the area south of Ellensburgto with outstanding views from the Stuart Range to the Goat Rocks.
Richard Burt
June 15, 2024
- Thu, Jun 13, 2024
- Day Hike - Westberg Trail
- Westberg Trail
- Day Hiking
- Successful
- Road suitable for all vehicles
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Reasonable trails (and a road) all the way. No big crowds on a Friday.
Having parked in the Manstash Ridge Trail parking lot, we ascended by way of the tree-shaded Boy Scout Trail. Then we hiked to the west on the road atop the ridge. After about a mile, we turned south to attain the single-pine-demarcated ~3,800’ closed contour. Flowers are fading up there, but the view from Goat Rocks to the Stuart Range remains impressive. We encountered a horned toad and a swarm of what turn out to be called Mormon crickets. We returned by way of the Westberg trail.