Activities

Hiking

From flat rail-trails linking the historic coal towns to airy alpine ridges and turquoise lake basins, the Roslyn–Cle Elum area packs a lifetime of trails into one valley.

Season

Low-elevation trails April–Nov; alpine lake trails July–Oct (snow lingers into summer); winter overlaps with snowshoeing.

Signature trails

Roslyn Urban Forest / Rocky's Trail
Easy
Trailhead off Pennsylvania Ave near the public library; loops to Cle Elum Ridge views.
Coal Mines Trail
Easy
Flat rail-to-trail connecting Cle Elum, Roslyn and South Cle Elum.
Cooper River Trail to Pete Lake
Easy–Moderate
Gentle elevation, family-friendly, follows the Cooper River.
Cooper Lake Trail
Easy
Flat, old-growth forest, good for beginners.
Peoh Point
Moderate
180° views of Cle Elum Valley and the Stuart Range from a 2,000-ft cliff.
Hex Mountain
Moderate–Difficult
6.9 mi out-and-back near Cle Elum Lake; wildflowers, false summits.
Thorp Mountain Lookout
Moderate
Historic fire lookout with panoramic Cascade views.
Navaho Pass
Difficult
Follows Stafford Creek past waterfalls to a steep ridge finish.
Rachel Lake & Rampart Lakes
Difficult
Most popular/difficult trail in the area (4.6★ AllTrails); alpine lake basin.
Lake Ingalls
Difficult
9.5 mi, waterfall, best July–Oct.