Cle Elum and Roslyn sit in the middle of some of the best trail country in Washington. This site lists 90+ hiking trailheads, plus snowmobile, off-road, ATV and UTV, mountain bike and horse trails, from the Teanaway and Salmon La Sac to Kachess Lake, Blewett Pass and the Taneum. Pick a trail type below, or start with an area.
Trails by area
- Teanaway: the river valley north of Cle Elum, with the Teanaway Community Forest and trailheads for Lake Ingalls and Esmeralda Basin
- Salmon La Sac: the end of Highway 903 past Roslyn and Ronald, with a big campground, Alpine Lakes trailheads and a snowmobile Sno-Park
- Roslyn, Ronald and Cle Elum: in-town walks and the Coal Mines Trail connecting all three towns
- Kachess Lake and Easton: lake trails and Rachel Lake off I-90
- Red Top, Swauk and Blewett Pass: fire lookouts and agate beds along Highway 97
- Taneum and Manastash: quieter pine-forest trails and off-road routes south of Cle Elum
Popular trail guides
Lake Ingalls · Coal Mines Trail · Red Top Lookout · Peoh Point · Hyas Lake · Esmeralda Basin · Rachel Lake · Jolly Mountain · Navaho Pass · Thorp Mountain Lookout · Funny Rocks
Before you go
Always check to make sure the trails are open before you go. As of October 6, 2026, the Forest Service has part of the Cle Elum Ranger District closed through October 31, 2026 because of the Three Queens Fire, including the Rachel Lake, Pete Lake and Cooper River trails. Check the current closure order (opens in a new tab) before you head out.
- Forest Service trailheads: Northwest Forest Pass (opens in a new tab) or America the Beautiful pass
- State land, like the Teanaway Community Forest: Discover Pass (opens in a new tab)
- Winter Sno-Parks: Washington Sno-Park permit (opens in a new tab)
- Packing lists: hiking gear and snowmobile gear