# Manastash Ridge Trail

**Location:** Ellensburg, WA | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 25 miles

**GPS:** 46.9234, -120.7123

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** May - October

Central Washington ridgeline trail offering sweeping views of the Kittitas Valley and Cascade Range. Unique shrub-steppe meets forest transition zone with seasonal wildflowers.

**Region:** Northwest • **Trail type:** Trail • **Rating:** 4.3/5

**Highlights:** Valley panoramas, Shrub-steppe terrain, Wildflowers, Less crowded, Central WA

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

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