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[[Image:Manastash.JPG|right|thumb|200px|View from Manastash Ridge facing towards [[Ellensburg, Washington]] with Cascade Range in the background.]] |
[[Image:Manastash.JPG|right|thumb|200px|View from Manastash Ridge facing towards [[Ellensburg, Washington]] with Cascade Range in the background.]] |
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'''Manastash Ridge''' is a long [[anticline]] [[mountain]] [[ridge]] located in central [[Washington ( |
'''Manastash Ridge''' is a long [[anticline]] [[mountain]] [[ridge]] located in central [[Washington (state)|Washington state]] in the [[United States]]. Manastash Ridge runs mostly west-to-east in [[Kittitas County, Washington|Kittitas]] and [[Yakima County, Washington|Yakima]] counties, for approximately 50 miles. The ridge is part of the [[Columbia Plateau (ecoregion)#Yakima Folds (10g)|Yakima Fold Belt]] of east-tending long ridges formed by the folding of [[Miocene]] [[Columbia River Basalt Group|Columbia River basalt flows]].<ref>[http://gldims.cr.usgs.gov/webapps/cfusion/Sites/qfault/qf_web_disp.cfm?disp_cd=C&qfault_or=1327&ims_cf_cd=cf Complete Report for Saddle Mountains structures], USGS Earthquake Hazards Program</ref> |
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The highest point in Manastash Ridge is [[Manastash Peak]] at {{convert|6335|ft|m}}, located {{convert|22.4|mi|km}} west of [[Ellensburg, Washington]].<ref>[http://bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=20452 Manastash Peak], Bivouac.com</ref> [[Interstate 82]] crosses through the eastern portion of the ridge; the Manastash Ridge Summit is located at milepost 7 of the interstate (south of Ellensburg) or about {{convert|24|mi|km}} north of [[Yakima, Washington]] at an elevation of {{convert|2672|ft|m}}. |
The highest point in Manastash Ridge is [[Manastash Peak]] at {{convert|6335|ft|m}}, located {{convert|22.4|mi|km}} west of [[Ellensburg, Washington]].<ref>[http://bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=20452 Manastash Peak], Bivouac.com</ref> [[Interstate 82]] crosses through the eastern portion of the ridge; the Manastash Ridge Summit is located at milepost 7 of the interstate (south of Ellensburg) or about {{convert|24|mi|km}} north of [[Yakima, Washington]] at an elevation of {{convert|2672|ft|m}}. |
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Revision as of 03:02, 17 February 2012
Manastash Ridge is a long anticline mountain ridge located in central Washington state in the United States. Manastash Ridge runs mostly west-to-east in Kittitas and Yakima counties, for approximately 50 miles. The ridge is part of the Yakima Fold Belt of east-tending long ridges formed by the folding of Miocene Columbia River basalt flows.[1]
The highest point in Manastash Ridge is Manastash Peak at 6,335 feet (1,931 m), located 22.4 miles (36.0 km) west of Ellensburg, Washington.[2] Interstate 82 crosses through the eastern portion of the ridge; the Manastash Ridge Summit is located at milepost 7 of the interstate (south of Ellensburg) or about 24 miles (39 km) north of Yakima, Washington at an elevation of 2,672 feet (814 m).
In addition to Manastash Peak, Manastash Ridge includes the peaks of Quartz Mountain (6,289 feet (1,917 m)), Mount Clifty (6,243 feet (1,903 m)), and Lookout Mountain (6,188 feet (1,886 m)). The astronomy department of the University of Washington maintains the Manastash Ridge Observatory, located about 9 miles (14 km) west-southwest of Ellensburg.
See also
- Rattlesnake Hills
- Ahtanum Ridge
- Umtanum Ridge
- Horse Heaven Hills
- Olympic-Wallowa Lineament
- Mel's Hole
References
- ^ Complete Report for Saddle Mountains structures, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
- ^ Manastash Peak, Bivouac.com