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Cleman Mountain is a long broad ridge that is adjacent to Highway 12 as you go through the small town of Naches. It is very prominent and the most southern of the three long ridges between Yakama/Naches Valley and the Ellensburg/Kittitas Valley. The three ridges are Cleman, Umtanum and Manastash.
Cleman Mountain
Distance: Drive Up
Elevation Gain: 0 feet
Summit Elevation: 4,780 feet
Between the small town of Pinecliff and the highway 410/highway 12 junction, there are two major dirt roads on the north side of the highway. Look for the Benton Creek Road to the east of the signed Rock Creek Road. There are two ways to access the summit off the Benton Creek Road. I have shown both on the map. Both require high clearance 4WD. You can drive to the highest point where there are towers.
Getting There:
Towers on the summit
Sunset to the west
Why not just put the tent on the ground?
I guess it was too rocky on the ground
Views in route, looks like the Naches Valley
Near the summit of Cleman Mountain
