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Manastash Trails -
Greek Creek Trail #1321.2
Length: 3.2 Miles
Gain: 1100’
High: 5400’
Low: 4300’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Most Difficult
Trailhead Access: This trail has no
trailhead. It is accessed from the south end
of Blazed Ridge Trail #1333 or from North
Ridge Trail #1321 just south of the junction
with Little Creek Basin Trail #1334.
Setting: Ridgetop, creek valley, forest,
meadow, rock bluffs.
Description: From the North Ridge side (the
recommended direction for motorcycles), the
trail descends into a series of steep
switchbacks (very rocky, shale), and crosses
the creek at the bottom of the valley. From
there, the trail begins to climb toward the
western end of the Manastash Ridge Trail
and the south end of Blazed Ridge Trail.
The top climb out is very steep and rocky.
Length: 3.2 Miles
Gain: 1100’
High: 5400’
Low: 4300’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Most Difficult
Trailhead Access: This trail has no
trailhead. It is accessed from the south end
of Blazed Ridge Trail #1333 or from North
Ridge Trail #1321 just south of the junction
with Little Creek Basin Trail #1334.
Setting: Ridgetop, creek valley, forest,
meadow, rock bluffs.
Description: From the North Ridge side (the
recommended direction for motorcycles), the
trail descends into a series of steep
switchbacks (very rocky, shale), and crosses
the creek at the bottom of the valley. From
there, the trail begins to climb toward the
western end of the Manastash Ridge Trail
and the south end of Blazed Ridge Trail.
The top climb out is very steep and rocky.
Little Creek Basin Trail #1334
Length: 4.7 Miles
Gain: 1120’
High: 4880’
Low: 3760’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Most Difficult
Trailhead Access: There is no direct
trailhead access, even though the trail
begins at a road. The road is closed by a
gate 0.25 mile from the trail. From I-90, take
Exit 78 (Golf Course Road), south on
Westside Road for 4 miles, south on Woods
and Steel Road, south on FS Road 4510 for
approximately 8 miles to the gate. Park in
saddle east of gate. Access Little Creek
Basin Trail via Cle Elum Ridge Trail #1326,
which crosses road in saddle, about 0.5
mile.
Setting: Clearcuts, old-growth forest,
meadow, ridgetop.
Description: The first 1.75 miles is a steady
slight downhill grade through a clearcut.
Once in the trees, the trail continues
downhill another 0.75 mile to cross Little
Creek. From there it heads uphill for 750
feet. It then turns left off the road and
heads up a roadcut and into the trees. The
trail crosses through two smaller clearcuts
and soon enters a somewhat level basin,
crossing several small creeks and entering a
large meadow. Above the meadow, the trail
steepens again and goes through
alternating trees and meadows up to the
ridgetop and the junction with North Ridge
Trail #1321. Water is available at only a few
spots, primarily Little Creek and the upper
basin near the end of the trail.
Length: 4.7 Miles
Gain: 1120’
High: 4880’
Low: 3760’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Most Difficult
Trailhead Access: There is no direct
trailhead access, even though the trail
begins at a road. The road is closed by a
gate 0.25 mile from the trail. From I-90, take
Exit 78 (Golf Course Road), south on
Westside Road for 4 miles, south on Woods
and Steel Road, south on FS Road 4510 for
approximately 8 miles to the gate. Park in
saddle east of gate. Access Little Creek
Basin Trail via Cle Elum Ridge Trail #1326,
which crosses road in saddle, about 0.5
mile.
Setting: Clearcuts, old-growth forest,
meadow, ridgetop.
Description: The first 1.75 miles is a steady
slight downhill grade through a clearcut.
Once in the trees, the trail continues
downhill another 0.75 mile to cross Little
Creek. From there it heads uphill for 750
feet. It then turns left off the road and
heads up a roadcut and into the trees. The
trail crosses through two smaller clearcuts
and soon enters a somewhat level basin,
crossing several small creeks and entering a
large meadow. Above the meadow, the trail
steepens again and goes through
alternating trees and meadows up to the
ridgetop and the junction with North Ridge
Trail #1321. Water is available at only a few
spots, primarily Little Creek and the upper
basin near the end of the trail.
Fishhook Flat Trail #1378
Length: 4.2 Miles
Gain: 650’
High: 4250’
Low: 3600’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Moderate
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. Taneum Junction is across the bridge
and to the left. The trail can be accessed
from trail #1377 or Trail #1363, or you can
continue to drive up the 3300, past Taneum
Junction several miles to the Fishhook Flats
trail sign. The actual trailhead is accessed
from the 1367 (3/4 mile to the southeast
from road 3300.
Setting: Meadow, stream, old-growth trees,
ridgetop, riparian zone.
Parking and Facilities: There is ample
parking at Taneum Junction (camping and
toilet facilities available). A Northwest Forest
Pass is available at the Junction. Roadside
parking for 2-3 vehicles is available at the
trailhead.
Description: On leaving trail 1367, the trail
climbs steadily through forest to the top of
Taneum Ridge and a junction with Taneum
Ridge Trail #1363. Just past that, it crosses
road 3300, and begins descending to
Fishhook Flat (a meadow). Beyond there, it
continues over a small ridge and descends
to a crossing of North Fork Taneum Creek,
and ends at the junction with North Fork
Taneum trail #1377. Most of this trail was
reconstructed with Washington State ORV
funding in 1980 and is in fair condition.
Length: 4.2 Miles
Gain: 650’
High: 4250’
Low: 3600’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Moderate
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. Taneum Junction is across the bridge
and to the left. The trail can be accessed
from trail #1377 or Trail #1363, or you can
continue to drive up the 3300, past Taneum
Junction several miles to the Fishhook Flats
trail sign. The actual trailhead is accessed
from the 1367 (3/4 mile to the southeast
from road 3300.
Setting: Meadow, stream, old-growth trees,
ridgetop, riparian zone.
Parking and Facilities: There is ample
parking at Taneum Junction (camping and
toilet facilities available). A Northwest Forest
Pass is available at the Junction. Roadside
parking for 2-3 vehicles is available at the
trailhead.
Description: On leaving trail 1367, the trail
climbs steadily through forest to the top of
Taneum Ridge and a junction with Taneum
Ridge Trail #1363. Just past that, it crosses
road 3300, and begins descending to
Fishhook Flat (a meadow). Beyond there, it
continues over a small ridge and descends
to a crossing of North Fork Taneum Creek,
and ends at the junction with North Fork
Taneum trail #1377. Most of this trail was
reconstructed with Washington State ORV
funding in 1980 and is in fair condition.
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Blazed Ridge Trail #1333
Length: 3.3 Miles
Gain: 1400’
High: 5400’
Low: 4000’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Difficult
Trailhead Access: From the west end, take I-
90 Exit 62 (Stampede Pass), southwest on
Road 54, south on Road 41, south on FS
Road 4110 crossing Big Creek and climb to
trailhead. Blazed Ridge is also accessed
from the Manastash Ridge Trail #1388.
Setting: Ridgetop, old-growth, open hillsides,
clearcuts, sub-alpine zone.
Description: From FS Road 4110, the trail
begins climbing immediately through old-
growth forest and logging units (the area
was heavily logged in 2004). It winds uphill
mostly on the ridgeline to the top of Blazed
Ridge where it follows the ridgetop to trail’s
end at the junction with Manastash Ridge
Trail #1388. There are many good views of
Mount Rainier and nearby ridges from this
trail, portions of which were relocated in
1985. There is no water along this trail.
Length: 3.3 Miles
Gain: 1400’
High: 5400’
Low: 4000’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Difficult
Trailhead Access: From the west end, take I-
90 Exit 62 (Stampede Pass), southwest on
Road 54, south on Road 41, south on FS
Road 4110 crossing Big Creek and climb to
trailhead. Blazed Ridge is also accessed
from the Manastash Ridge Trail #1388.
Setting: Ridgetop, old-growth, open hillsides,
clearcuts, sub-alpine zone.
Description: From FS Road 4110, the trail
begins climbing immediately through old-
growth forest and logging units (the area
was heavily logged in 2004). It winds uphill
mostly on the ridgeline to the top of Blazed
Ridge where it follows the ridgetop to trail’s
end at the junction with Manastash Ridge
Trail #1388. There are many good views of
Mount Rainier and nearby ridges from this
trail, portions of which were relocated in
1985. There is no water along this trail.