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Taneum Trails - Gooseberry, Taneum Ridge, North Fork Taneum and Cle Elum Ridge
Gooseberry Trail #1227
Length: 1 Mile
Gain: 800’
High: 3600’
Low: 2800’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Easiest
MTB Rating – Hike-a-Bike uphill (From
Taneum Junction). Nice downhill.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 93.
Turn north and travel .25 mile to “T”
intersection. Turn right on to Thorp Prairie
Road. Travel 3 miles, turn right, cross the
freeway and turn right onto West Taneum
Road, which becomes FS Road 33.
Continue on FS Road 33 to FS Road 3330.
Turn left onto 3330 and travel 3-miles to the
trailhead. The bottom of the trail may be
accessed from Taneum Junction as well.
Setting: Meadows, trees, old logging units,
creek.
Parking and Facilities: Roadside parking for
2-3 vehicles. More parking is located across
the road at a large dispersed camp area.
Description: From the 3330 road, this trail
heads downhill through scattered trees,
grassy areas and old logging units,
sometimes following old skid roads along the
way. It terminates at Taneum Junction near
FS Road 3300. From here, it is possible to
access Taneum Ridge Trail #1363 and
North Fork Taneum Trail #1377.
Length: 1 Mile
Gain: 800’
High: 3600’
Low: 2800’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Easiest
MTB Rating – Hike-a-Bike uphill (From
Taneum Junction). Nice downhill.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 93.
Turn north and travel .25 mile to “T”
intersection. Turn right on to Thorp Prairie
Road. Travel 3 miles, turn right, cross the
freeway and turn right onto West Taneum
Road, which becomes FS Road 33.
Continue on FS Road 33 to FS Road 3330.
Turn left onto 3330 and travel 3-miles to the
trailhead. The bottom of the trail may be
accessed from Taneum Junction as well.
Setting: Meadows, trees, old logging units,
creek.
Parking and Facilities: Roadside parking for
2-3 vehicles. More parking is located across
the road at a large dispersed camp area.
Description: From the 3330 road, this trail
heads downhill through scattered trees,
grassy areas and old logging units,
sometimes following old skid roads along the
way. It terminates at Taneum Junction near
FS Road 3300. From here, it is possible to
access Taneum Ridge Trail #1363 and
North Fork Taneum Trail #1377.
Taneum Ridge Trail #1363
Length: 12.1 Mile
Gain: 3200’
High: 6000’
Low: 2800’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Moderate on the lower half to
More Difficult on top.
MTB Rating – Hike a bike uphill. Good
downhill that can be shuttled.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 93.
Turn north and travel .25 mile to “T”
intersection. Turn right on to Thorp Prairie
Road. Travel 3 miles, turn right, cross the
freeway and turn right onto West Taneum
Road, which becomes FS Road 33.
Continue to the junction of 3300 and spur
road 3300-133 and turn left to remain on
3300. The trailhead is a short distance up
the road and to the left.
Setting: Forest, clearcuts, meadows,
ridgetop, subalpine zone.
Parking and Facilities: Large pit parking –
parking for 25+ vehicles.
Description: From Taneum Junction, this trail
follows Taneum Ridge and is steep in spots
as it gains altitude quickly. At 2 miles, the
trail crosses FS road 3300 and continues
along the ridge to the next junction with
3300 at 4 miles (both spots are good MTB
drop-off points, but the 2-mile mark, except
for a short hike-a-bike start, is all downhill),
passeing through some clearcuts on the
way. Just past the junction is the junction
with Fishhook Flat Trail 1378. From there
the trail begins another steep uphill climb.
At 5 miles, the trail levels off as it continues
to follow the ridge up and down hill. The trail
continues straight before switchbacking
down the mountainside through scattered
trees and meadows. It enters a large saddle
in a big clearcut on private land. At 10 miles
is the junction with South Fork Taneum Trail
(referred to as “Four Corners”) and heads
uphill. At 10.3 miles, the trail enters old-
growth forest and switchbacks up Peaches
ridge. At 11.5 miles, the trail levels off on a
ridgetop with scattered trees and meadows
and soon terminates at its junction with
Manastash Ridge Trail 1388. There is no
water available on this trail.
Length: 12.1 Mile
Gain: 3200’
High: 6000’
Low: 2800’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Moderate on the lower half to
More Difficult on top.
MTB Rating – Hike a bike uphill. Good
downhill that can be shuttled.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 93.
Turn north and travel .25 mile to “T”
intersection. Turn right on to Thorp Prairie
Road. Travel 3 miles, turn right, cross the
freeway and turn right onto West Taneum
Road, which becomes FS Road 33.
Continue to the junction of 3300 and spur
road 3300-133 and turn left to remain on
3300. The trailhead is a short distance up
the road and to the left.
Setting: Forest, clearcuts, meadows,
ridgetop, subalpine zone.
Parking and Facilities: Large pit parking –
parking for 25+ vehicles.
Description: From Taneum Junction, this trail
follows Taneum Ridge and is steep in spots
as it gains altitude quickly. At 2 miles, the
trail crosses FS road 3300 and continues
along the ridge to the next junction with
3300 at 4 miles (both spots are good MTB
drop-off points, but the 2-mile mark, except
for a short hike-a-bike start, is all downhill),
passeing through some clearcuts on the
way. Just past the junction is the junction
with Fishhook Flat Trail 1378. From there
the trail begins another steep uphill climb.
At 5 miles, the trail levels off as it continues
to follow the ridge up and down hill. The trail
continues straight before switchbacking
down the mountainside through scattered
trees and meadows. It enters a large saddle
in a big clearcut on private land. At 10 miles
is the junction with South Fork Taneum Trail
(referred to as “Four Corners”) and heads
uphill. At 10.3 miles, the trail enters old-
growth forest and switchbacks up Peaches
ridge. At 11.5 miles, the trail levels off on a
ridgetop with scattered trees and meadows
and soon terminates at its junction with
Manastash Ridge Trail 1388. There is no
water available on this trail.
North Fork Taneum Trail #1377
Length: 15.4 Mile
Gain: 2600’
High: 5400’
Low: 2800’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Moderate on the lower half to
More Difficult on top.
MTB Rating – Hike a bike uphill. Good
downhill that can be shuttled.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 93.
Turn north and travel .25 mile to “T”
intersection. Turn right on to Thorp Prairie
Road. Travel 3 miles, turn right, cross the
freeway and turn right onto West Taneum
Road, which becomes FS Road 33.
Continue to Icewater Campground. To
access Taneum Junction (where you can
also access the trail) continue to the junction
of 3300 and spur road 3300-133 and turn
left to remain on 3300. The trailhead is a
short distance up the road and to the left.
Setting: Forest, stream, riparian zone, valley
bottom, large old-growth trees, clearcuts,
meadows, ridgetop, subalpine zone, roads.
Parking and Facilities: At Icewater
Campground, there is parking for 12
vehicles (note that this campground is
“hosted” during the season and there is no
daytime parking. A camp fee is required. A
large pit day and overnight parking are is
available further up the canyon at Taneum
Junction – parking for 25+ vehicles (a
Northwest Forest Pass is required).
Description: The trail crosses to the north
side of road 33, parallels the road for
several miles, crosses the 3300-133 road
(the trail will take a hard left turn half way up
this old roadbed – look for the trail sign. If
you continue straight you will find yourself
on the Cle Elum Ridge Trail). The trail then
follows near the North Fork Taneum Creek,
crossing it several times. Except for two, all
crossings are bridged. After passing the
junction with trail 1378, the trail will enter
logging areas and cross another road. Just
past Butte Creek (at 9.4 miles) is the
junction with Lightning Point trail #1377.2,
which goes to the right and straight uphill
(very, very steep) through a clearcut (2006)
to connect with the Cle Elum Ridge trail
1326. At the 13 mile mark the 1377 trail will
be away from logging, and continue along
the creek to the old Taneum Shelter. From
the shelter it will climb sharply to Windy Pass
(trail reconstructed in 2006) and ends at the
junction with Cle Elum Ridge trail 1326.
Length: 15.4 Mile
Gain: 2600’
High: 5400’
Low: 2800’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Moderate on the lower half to
More Difficult on top.
MTB Rating – Hike a bike uphill. Good
downhill that can be shuttled.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 93.
Turn north and travel .25 mile to “T”
intersection. Turn right on to Thorp Prairie
Road. Travel 3 miles, turn right, cross the
freeway and turn right onto West Taneum
Road, which becomes FS Road 33.
Continue to Icewater Campground. To
access Taneum Junction (where you can
also access the trail) continue to the junction
of 3300 and spur road 3300-133 and turn
left to remain on 3300. The trailhead is a
short distance up the road and to the left.
Setting: Forest, stream, riparian zone, valley
bottom, large old-growth trees, clearcuts,
meadows, ridgetop, subalpine zone, roads.
Parking and Facilities: At Icewater
Campground, there is parking for 12
vehicles (note that this campground is
“hosted” during the season and there is no
daytime parking. A camp fee is required. A
large pit day and overnight parking are is
available further up the canyon at Taneum
Junction – parking for 25+ vehicles (a
Northwest Forest Pass is required).
Description: The trail crosses to the north
side of road 33, parallels the road for
several miles, crosses the 3300-133 road
(the trail will take a hard left turn half way up
this old roadbed – look for the trail sign. If
you continue straight you will find yourself
on the Cle Elum Ridge Trail). The trail then
follows near the North Fork Taneum Creek,
crossing it several times. Except for two, all
crossings are bridged. After passing the
junction with trail 1378, the trail will enter
logging areas and cross another road. Just
past Butte Creek (at 9.4 miles) is the
junction with Lightning Point trail #1377.2,
which goes to the right and straight uphill
(very, very steep) through a clearcut (2006)
to connect with the Cle Elum Ridge trail
1326. At the 13 mile mark the 1377 trail will
be away from logging, and continue along
the creek to the old Taneum Shelter. From
the shelter it will climb sharply to Windy Pass
(trail reconstructed in 2006) and ends at the
junction with Cle Elum Ridge trail 1326.
Cle Elum Ridge Trail #1326
Length: 15.4 Mile
Gain: 2600’
High: 5800’
Low: 3200’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Moderate on the lower half to
More Difficult on top.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 93.
Turn north and travel .25 mile to “T”
intersection. Turn right on to Thorp Prairie
Road. Travel 3 miles, turn right, cross the
freeway and turn right onto West Taneum
Road, which becomes FS Road 33.
Continue to Taneum Junction by the junction
of 3300 and spur road 3300-133 and turn
left to remain on 3300. The trailhead begins
approximately 1 mile north on North Fork
Taneum 1377.
Setting: Old-growth trees, 30-year old
plantations, clearcuts, roads, ridgetops,
mountaintops, grassy hillsides, subalpine
zone.
Parking and Facilities: A large pit day and
overnight parking are is available further up
the canyon at Taneum Junction – parking
for 25+ vehicles (a Northwest Forest Pass is
required).
Description: The first two miles of the trail is
an old road bed, after that it crosses several
roads over most of its length. It follows the
backbone of Cle Elum Ridge. The trail will
parallel roads in several places. At
approximately the 11 miles mark, Lightning
Point Trail #1377.2 provides access down
(2.4 and very, very steep – Most Difficult
trail) to the North Fork Taneum trail #1377.
1326 is in fairly good condition, although
large whoops have developed where the
trail parallels roads. The top trail sections
can be very challenging. Portions of the trail
were relocated in 1980.
Length: 15.4 Mile
Gain: 2600’
High: 5800’
Low: 3200’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Moderate on the lower half to
More Difficult on top.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 93.
Turn north and travel .25 mile to “T”
intersection. Turn right on to Thorp Prairie
Road. Travel 3 miles, turn right, cross the
freeway and turn right onto West Taneum
Road, which becomes FS Road 33.
Continue to Taneum Junction by the junction
of 3300 and spur road 3300-133 and turn
left to remain on 3300. The trailhead begins
approximately 1 mile north on North Fork
Taneum 1377.
Setting: Old-growth trees, 30-year old
plantations, clearcuts, roads, ridgetops,
mountaintops, grassy hillsides, subalpine
zone.
Parking and Facilities: A large pit day and
overnight parking are is available further up
the canyon at Taneum Junction – parking
for 25+ vehicles (a Northwest Forest Pass is
required).
Description: The first two miles of the trail is
an old road bed, after that it crosses several
roads over most of its length. It follows the
backbone of Cle Elum Ridge. The trail will
parallel roads in several places. At
approximately the 11 miles mark, Lightning
Point Trail #1377.2 provides access down
(2.4 and very, very steep – Most Difficult
trail) to the North Fork Taneum trail #1377.
1326 is in fairly good condition, although
large whoops have developed where the
trail parallels roads. The top trail sections
can be very challenging. Portions of the trail
were relocated in 1980.
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