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W Fork Teanaway Road
Cle Elum, WA 98922 United States Get Directions
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Karl Lillquist points out features of the Roslyn Sandstone formation to event attendees on the hike to Cheese Rock.

Teanaway Geology Hike to Cheese Rock

West Fork Turnaround W Fork Teanaway Road, Cle Elum, WA, United States

Back by popular demand, Central Washington University professor Karl Lillquist is leading another Geology Hike up to Cheese Rock! During the hike, we’ll make several stops to learn about the geology of the area from Lillquist, who is a physical geographer and has been a faculty member for CWU since 1995. His current research looks…

A male red crossbill sits on the edge of a fence post. Its head is turned, so its bill is clearly visible.

Teanaway Community Forest Late Season Birding

West Fork Turnaround W Fork Teanaway Road, Cle Elum, WA, United States

Even after nesting is over, the Teanaway Community Forest is full of birds! Come spot some with our guide, Deb Essman. Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran birder, there’s a place for you in the Teanaway. Deb Essman is an avid amateur naturalist, who has lived in Kittitas County for the last 33 years,…

Teanaway Community Forest Native Plants Walk

West Fork Turnaround W Fork Teanaway Road, Cle Elum, WA, United States

Join us for a walk through the Teanaway Community Forest with Laura Potash to identify and learn about native flora. Laura Potash served as the past President of the Washington Native Plant Society and was the lead Botanist for the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest for 23 years. When she moved to Roslyn in 2014, she…

Teanaway Community Forest: Forest Health and Resiliency Tour

West Fork Turnaround W Fork Teanaway Road, Cle Elum, WA, United States

Join us to learn the basics of what makes a healthy, fire-resilient forest! Meet Jason Emsley, DNR, at the West Fork turnaround in the Teanaway Community Forest, checking in with your vaccine card before 10AM, when the walk begins. Jason will talk participants through the elements of forest health as you walk through the forest,…

Teanaway Tracks

West Fork Turnaround W Fork Teanaway Road, Cle Elum, WA, United States

Following the February 17th livestream “How to Read the (Animal) Signs,” Deb Essman of Kittitas County Field and Stream will lead a tracking walk through the Teanaway itself.  Join us at the West Fork turnaround (Discover Pass required) to tromp out through the snow in search of animal sign. Snowshoes are advised and can be rented…