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Teanaway
Way Creek Trail #1235
Rating: Difficult
Open to hikers, horseback, bicycle, motorcycles
Low Elevation: 3,200’ High Elevation: 5,000’ Gain:
1,800’
Trailhead Access: From I-90 Exit 86, head east on
Highway 970 for 6 miles, turn north left on the North
Fork Teanaway road and drive to the end of the
county road, then head straight on FS Road 9701 to
the trailhead.
Setting: Open rocky hillsides, large timber, valley
bottom, riparian zone, ridgetops.
Parking and Facilities: There is parking for 6+
vehicles. There are no facilities.
Description: The trailheads is at the midpoint of
the trail, not at either end. From the trailhead, you
may head steeply downhill first, with the grade
easing up, for 1.9 miles to the Middle Fork
Teanaway trail #1393 near the river. Or you may
head uphill, crossing the rugged headwall of Way
Creek and ending at the junction with Jungle Creek
Trail #1383.1. This trail is in mostly good condition
with a few steep pitches. There is no water on the
upper portion and little water on the lower part later
in the season, except for the Middle Fork Teanaway.
Rating: Difficult
Open to hikers, horseback, bicycle, motorcycles
Low Elevation: 3,200’ High Elevation: 5,000’ Gain:
1,800’
Trailhead Access: From I-90 Exit 86, head east on
Highway 970 for 6 miles, turn north left on the North
Fork Teanaway road and drive to the end of the
county road, then head straight on FS Road 9701 to
the trailhead.
Setting: Open rocky hillsides, large timber, valley
bottom, riparian zone, ridgetops.
Parking and Facilities: There is parking for 6+
vehicles. There are no facilities.
Description: The trailheads is at the midpoint of
the trail, not at either end. From the trailhead, you
may head steeply downhill first, with the grade
easing up, for 1.9 miles to the Middle Fork
Teanaway trail #1393 near the river. Or you may
head uphill, crossing the rugged headwall of Way
Creek and ending at the junction with Jungle Creek
Trail #1383.1. This trail is in mostly good condition
with a few steep pitches. There is no water on the
upper portion and little water on the lower part later
in the season, except for the Middle Fork Teanaway.
| Rider Notes: This area is rated Extremely Difficult due to narrow, rocky shale tread, cliff traverses, and steep off-camber terrain. It is also a popular horseback area, so user-groups, especially motorcycles and mountain bikes, should ride with caution. |
Jolly Mountain Trail #1307
Rating: Difficult
Open to hikers, horseback, bicycle, motorcycles
Low Elevation: 2,450’ High Elevation: 6,430’ Gain:
3,980’
Best Season: Mid-summer, fall
Trailhead Access: From Roslyn, take highway 903
to Lake Cle Elum, then county road to FS Road
4315. Trailhead is on the left.
Setting: Stand of old growth timber, clearcuts,
ridgetops, meadows, mountain top, subalpine zone.
Parking and Facilities: There is a large Sno-Park
parking area on the right just before the trailhead.
Enough parking for 50 vehicles.
Description: Climbs steadily through clearcuts with
numerous switchbacks, crossing Salmon la Sac
creek at about 3 miles. At the junction with Sasse
Ridge trail #1340, trail turns left and follows the
ridge top, until final ascent of Jolly Mountain, which
includes a number of very steep switchbacks. For
most of the summer, Salmon la Sac creek is the
only water. Early in the season, there will be snow
banks near Jolly Mountain.
Rating: Difficult
Open to hikers, horseback, bicycle, motorcycles
Low Elevation: 2,450’ High Elevation: 6,430’ Gain:
3,980’
Best Season: Mid-summer, fall
Trailhead Access: From Roslyn, take highway 903
to Lake Cle Elum, then county road to FS Road
4315. Trailhead is on the left.
Setting: Stand of old growth timber, clearcuts,
ridgetops, meadows, mountain top, subalpine zone.
Parking and Facilities: There is a large Sno-Park
parking area on the right just before the trailhead.
Enough parking for 50 vehicles.
Description: Climbs steadily through clearcuts with
numerous switchbacks, crossing Salmon la Sac
creek at about 3 miles. At the junction with Sasse
Ridge trail #1340, trail turns left and follows the
ridge top, until final ascent of Jolly Mountain, which
includes a number of very steep switchbacks. For
most of the summer, Salmon la Sac creek is the
only water. Early in the season, there will be snow
banks near Jolly Mountain.
Iron Bear #1351
Rating: Moderate
Open to hikers, horseback, bicycle, motorcycles
Low Elevation: 3,200’ High Elevation: 4,400’ Gain:
1,200’
Trailhead Access: This trail can be accessed from
two trailheads, one at each end of the trail. To get
to the west, or Bear Creek side, turn off of state
route 970 onto the Teanaway Road and follow it to
the North Fork Teanaway to the end of the
pavement. Take a right on FS Road 9737 for
approximately 2 miles and then take another right
on FS Road 9703 (Stafford Creek) and follow it to
the end of a very bumpy road. Both the Iron Bear
and Miller Peak trails are accessed at this location.
To access from the east, or Iron Creek side, turn off
Highway 97 onto FS Road 9714 (2 miles SW of
Swauk Campgroun). Near the end of the road,
folow the signs to the trailhead.
Setting: Creek valley, forest, open brush, ridgetop,
steep mountainsides.
Parking and Facilities: From the west: Roadside
parking, toilet, and dispersed camping. From the
east: Parking is available in a small lot.
Description: The trail, from the Bear Creek side,
immediately crosses Miller Creek and heads up
along Bear Creek. It follows a fairly gentle uphill
grade for approximately 3 miles through forest,
crossing the creek several times. It then leaves the
creek and heads steeply uphill along hillsides with
sparse trees and brush and climbs up to the
ridgetop to the junction with Teanaway Ridge trail #
1264. From the junction, there are good views of
both Iron Creek and Bear Creek valleys. From the
ridgetop, the trail heads downhill, contouring
around steep hillsides and crossing a couple of
small creeks. There are good views of surrounding
country as the trail descends to the trailhead at Iron
Creek. Water is plentiful on the Bear Creek side,
but there is very little on the Iron Creek side,
particularly later in the season.
Rating: Moderate
Open to hikers, horseback, bicycle, motorcycles
Low Elevation: 3,200’ High Elevation: 4,400’ Gain:
1,200’
Trailhead Access: This trail can be accessed from
two trailheads, one at each end of the trail. To get
to the west, or Bear Creek side, turn off of state
route 970 onto the Teanaway Road and follow it to
the North Fork Teanaway to the end of the
pavement. Take a right on FS Road 9737 for
approximately 2 miles and then take another right
on FS Road 9703 (Stafford Creek) and follow it to
the end of a very bumpy road. Both the Iron Bear
and Miller Peak trails are accessed at this location.
To access from the east, or Iron Creek side, turn off
Highway 97 onto FS Road 9714 (2 miles SW of
Swauk Campgroun). Near the end of the road,
folow the signs to the trailhead.
Setting: Creek valley, forest, open brush, ridgetop,
steep mountainsides.
Parking and Facilities: From the west: Roadside
parking, toilet, and dispersed camping. From the
east: Parking is available in a small lot.
Description: The trail, from the Bear Creek side,
immediately crosses Miller Creek and heads up
along Bear Creek. It follows a fairly gentle uphill
grade for approximately 3 miles through forest,
crossing the creek several times. It then leaves the
creek and heads steeply uphill along hillsides with
sparse trees and brush and climbs up to the
ridgetop to the junction with Teanaway Ridge trail #
1264. From the junction, there are good views of
both Iron Creek and Bear Creek valleys. From the
ridgetop, the trail heads downhill, contouring
around steep hillsides and crossing a couple of
small creeks. There are good views of surrounding
country as the trail descends to the trailhead at Iron
Creek. Water is plentiful on the Bear Creek side,
but there is very little on the Iron Creek side,
particularly later in the season.
Miller Peak Trail #1379
Rating: Moderate
Open to hikers, horseback, bicycle, motorcycles
Low Elevation: 3,200’ High Elevation: 4,400’ Gain:
1,200’
Trailhead Access: This trail can be accessed from
two trailheads, one at each end of the trail. To get
to the west, or Bear Creek side, turn off of state
route 970 onto the Teanaway Road and follow it to
the North Fork Teanaway to the end of the
pavement. Take a right on FS Road 9737 for
approximately 2 miles and then take another right
on FS Road 9703 (Stafford Creek) and follow it to
the end of a very bumpy road. Both the Iron Bear
and Miller Peak trails are accessed at this location.
Setting: Creek valley, forest, meadow, ridgetop.
Parking and Facilities: From the west: Roadside
parking, toilet, and dispersed camping. From the
east: Parking is available in a small lot.
Description: From the trailhead, Miller Peak trail
heads north up the side of Miller Creek and through
the forest for approximately 2 miles. The trail has a
moderate uphill grade with short steep sections
until it crosses Miller Creek and begins to climb
steeply up the mountainside in a series of
switchbacks. Near the ridgetop, the trail enters a
more open area of meadows, trees, and rocks.
Once on the ridgetop, follow the trail to the summit
of Miller Peak or turn right onto the County Line trail
#1226. There are many good views of the
surrounding mountains from the ridgetop and the
summit. There is no water on this trail once it starts
the steep climb up from the creek.
Rating: Moderate
Open to hikers, horseback, bicycle, motorcycles
Low Elevation: 3,200’ High Elevation: 4,400’ Gain:
1,200’
Trailhead Access: This trail can be accessed from
two trailheads, one at each end of the trail. To get
to the west, or Bear Creek side, turn off of state
route 970 onto the Teanaway Road and follow it to
the North Fork Teanaway to the end of the
pavement. Take a right on FS Road 9737 for
approximately 2 miles and then take another right
on FS Road 9703 (Stafford Creek) and follow it to
the end of a very bumpy road. Both the Iron Bear
and Miller Peak trails are accessed at this location.
Setting: Creek valley, forest, meadow, ridgetop.
Parking and Facilities: From the west: Roadside
parking, toilet, and dispersed camping. From the
east: Parking is available in a small lot.
Description: From the trailhead, Miller Peak trail
heads north up the side of Miller Creek and through
the forest for approximately 2 miles. The trail has a
moderate uphill grade with short steep sections
until it crosses Miller Creek and begins to climb
steeply up the mountainside in a series of
switchbacks. Near the ridgetop, the trail enters a
more open area of meadows, trees, and rocks.
Once on the ridgetop, follow the trail to the summit
of Miller Peak or turn right onto the County Line trail
#1226. There are many good views of the
surrounding mountains from the ridgetop and the
summit. There is no water on this trail once it starts
the steep climb up from the creek.