Cle Elum Guide Book
Sightseeing
This is about 30-40 mins drive from the home. Go about 18 miles on Highway 97 and just past Mineral Springs Campground on your left is a forest road that takes you all the way up. Its preferable to have a high clearance vehicle though i have seen Prius at the top.
Its a steep half a mile hike from the parking lot but well worth the views.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/red-top-lookout-trail
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Red Top Lookout
This is about 30-40 mins drive from the home. Go about 18 miles on Highway 97 and just past Mineral Springs Campground on your left is a forest road that takes you all the way up. Its preferable to have a high clearance vehicle though i have seen Prius at the top.
Its a steep half a mile hike from the parking lot but well worth the views.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/red-top-lookout-trail
The Cle Elum lake is a special place. You can drive your car right up to the beach and swim during summer. Great fishing too!
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Cle Elum Lake
The Cle Elum lake is a special place. You can drive your car right up to the beach and swim during summer. Great fishing too!
If you like anitques, you CANNOT miss this place. It is a 3 story antique mall with some amazing discoveries waiting to be made. On you way out, dont forget to get some home made ice cream!
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Thorp Fruit & Antique Mall
220 Gladmar RdIf you like anitques, you CANNOT miss this place. It is a 3 story antique mall with some amazing discoveries waiting to be made. On you way out, dont forget to get some home made ice cream!
A beautiful and rally large lake. If you like water and kayaking/paddle boarding, this is a must see!
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Lake Kachess
A beautiful and rally large lake. If you like water and kayaking/paddle boarding, this is a must see!
Ellensburg Rodeo is a annual event that is fun for all age groups. Its a much awaited event that happens on Labor day weekend.
The rodeo tickets are go fast, so if you want to be there book in advance.
Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds
1010 E 8th AveEllensburg Rodeo is a annual event that is fun for all age groups. Its a much awaited event that happens on Labor day weekend.
The rodeo tickets are go fast, so if you want to be there book in advance.
City/town information
Roslyn is a historic mining town 3 miles from the home. There is a coal miners museum that is worth the visit. There are also local art shops and a fine distillery worth visiting. Historic tours of the town will educate you on the mining history of this town.
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Roslyn
Roslyn is a historic mining town 3 miles from the home. There is a coal miners museum that is worth the visit. There are also local art shops and a fine distillery worth visiting. Historic tours of the town will educate you on the mining history of this town.
Leavenworth, WA is about 45 mins drive. A old touristy Bavarian themed town. Dont forget to get some bratwursts while you are there. Super good! Cant miss!
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Leavenworth
Leavenworth, WA is about 45 mins drive. A old touristy Bavarian themed town. Dont forget to get some bratwursts while you are there. Super good! Cant miss!
Yakima is about 45 mins drive. Its a spectacular drive through some dry country. In Yakima, which is the wine capital of Washington ( and we are giving Napa Valley a run for their money) you can visit vineyards and tasting rooms. There are a lot to choose from so prepare ahead!
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Yakima
Yakima is about 45 mins drive. Its a spectacular drive through some dry country. In Yakima, which is the wine capital of Washington ( and we are giving Napa Valley a run for their money) you can visit vineyards and tasting rooms. There are a lot to choose from so prepare ahead!
Food scene
This is a fun distillery with great ambience. Enjoy the tasting rooms and take home some of your favorite whiskey!
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Heritage Distilling Company
101 E Pennsylvania AveThis is a fun distillery with great ambience. Enjoy the tasting rooms and take home some of your favorite whiskey!
This is my favorite beer place! There isnt a beer you will not like. There are some good food options as well.
Dark Amber, Heff, and their Pilsners are my fav. IPAs are great too.
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Dru Bru - Cle Elum
1015 East 2nd StreetThis is my favorite beer place! There isnt a beer you will not like. There are some good food options as well.
Dark Amber, Heff, and their Pilsners are my fav. IPAs are great too.
The Brick Saloon
100 W Pennsylvania AveA very popular and old bar. Must visit
An amazing old school coffee place. Must visit if you like your morning Joe
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Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co.
121 N Pennsylvania AveAn amazing old school coffee place. Must visit if you like your morning Joe
This is a 100 year old meat store. Stop by and get some steaks for the grill.
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Owens Meats
502 E 1st StThis is a 100 year old meat store. Stop by and get some steaks for the grill.
The bakery is very old and the building survived the great fire in the early 1900s. The apple fritter is to die for!
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Cle Elum Bakery
501 E 1st StThe bakery is very old and the building survived the great fire in the early 1900s. The apple fritter is to die for!
Outdoors
Snoqualmie Summit
A great ski resort just 30 miles from the town.
This is a pristine lake about 25 mins drive from the home. You can paddleboard/kayak here and watch some beautiful birds. Just as you get to crossing the bridge to the lake, you can watch salmon spawning in late-September, early October.
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Cooper Lake
This is a pristine lake about 25 mins drive from the home. You can paddleboard/kayak here and watch some beautiful birds. Just as you get to crossing the bridge to the lake, you can watch salmon spawning in late-September, early October.
This is a 4 mile gravel trail, almost flat from Cle Elum to Ronald. There are some relics from the old mining days all along the trail. Great to walk, run, bike or cross-country ski during winter
Coal Mines Trail
Coal Mines TrailThis is a 4 mile gravel trail, almost flat from Cle Elum to Ronald. There are some relics from the old mining days all along the trail. Great to walk, run, bike or cross-country ski during winter
This is a beautiful lake to paddle board, kayak and enjoy some amazing beauty! Bring your life jackets.
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Lake Easton State Park
150 Lake Easton State Park RdThis is a beautiful lake to paddle board, kayak and enjoy some amazing beauty! Bring your life jackets.
This is a gravel trail that goes all the way to Palouse, WA. It is a gravel well maintained trail. You can ride your mountain bike or street hybrid bike( or a road bike with wider tires). You can park at Hyak ( Exit 54 on I-90) and ride all the way to Cle Elum, WA. It is gradually sloping and an amazing ride.
PALOUSE TO CASCADES STATE PARK TRAIL
241 Trailside DrThis is a gravel trail that goes all the way to Palouse, WA. It is a gravel well maintained trail. You can ride your mountain bike or street hybrid bike( or a road bike with wider tires). You can park at Hyak ( Exit 54 on I-90) and ride all the way to Cle Elum, WA. It is gradually sloping and an amazing ride.
Check out Rill Adventures for Rafting trips on the Yakima rivers. The river flows through some canyons and farmland offering some amazing views. Good way to enjoy the river.
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Check out Rill Adventures for Rafting trips on the Yakima rivers. The river flows through some canyons and farmland offering some amazing views. Good way to enjoy the river.
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Mountain Biking & Dirt Biking
There are a lot of Mountain biking trails just off the Coal mine trail. If you are into mountain biking, you should surely explore these.
There are a lot of single track and technical trails for Dirt biking on the Cle Elum ridge. Stop by the Ranger station for more information