Manastash Ridge
The Manastash Ridge is a long, anticline mountain range in the central part of Washington state . It runs mainly in an east-west direction in Kittitas and Yakima counties for about 50 mi (80 km). The chain is part of the Yakima Fold Belt , a series of eastward-extending chains that arose from a Miocene fold of the Columbia River Basalt Group .
The highest point of the Manastash Ridge is Manastash Peak at 6,335 ft (1,931 m) altitude, 22.4 mi (36 km) west of Ellensburg . The Interstate 82 crosses the eastern part of the chain; Manastash Ridge Summit is located at Interstate milestone 7 (south of Ellensburg) or about 24 mi (39 km) north of Yakima at an elevation of 2,672 ft (814 m).
The University of Washington's astronomical department maintains the Manastash Ridge Observatory , about 9 mi (14 km) west-southwest of Ellensburg.
Summit of the Manastash Ridge
Map showing all coordinates of the Manastash Ridge Summit section : OSM
| summit | height | Coordinates | source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manastash Mountain | 6,335 ft (1,931 m) | ||
| Quartz Mountain | 6,296 ft (1,919 m) | 47 ° 4 ′ N , 121 ° 5 ′ W. | Quartz Mountain ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved July 9, 2018. |
| Mount Clifty | 6,004 ft (1,830 m) | 47 ° 6 ′ N , 121 ° 10 ′ W. | Mount Clifty ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved July 9, 2018. |
| Lookout Mountain | 6,188 ft (1,886 m) | 47 ° 7 ′ N , 121 ° 8 ′ W. | Lookout Mountain, Washington . Retrieved July 9, 2018. |
Individual evidence
- ^ Complete Report for Saddle Mountains Structures . USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 4, 2008.
- ↑ Manastash . Bivouac.com. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
Web links
- Road conditions in the Ridge Manastash (English)
- Bivouac.com Manastash Region in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia (English)
- Website Manastash Ridge Observatory (English)
- 1506443 Manastash Ridge in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
Coordinates: 46 ° 51 ′ N , 120 ° 21 ′ W