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Places near Ellensburg by type
All 170 places by distance →One day from Ellensburg
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:20 pm
173 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ellensburg
- Blewett Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Mission Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Squilchuck State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Whiskey Dick Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Umtanum Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Ellensburg
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ellensburg?
Umtanum Ridge (viewpoint, about 21 km), Whiskey Dick Mountain (viewpoint, about 30 km), Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility (nature spot, about 32 km), Mission Peak (peak, about 41 km), Squilchuck State Park (nature spot, about 47 km), Blewett Pass (viewpoint, about 47 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ellensburg?
6 places on Spotwander: 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ellensburg?
Umtanum Ridge, about 21 km by road; Whiskey Dick Mountain (30 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Ellensburg?
Wanapum Lake, about 52 km by road; Cle Elum Lake (66 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ellensburg?
Start in Ellensburg, visit Blewett Pass, then Mission Peak, then Squilchuck State Park, then Whiskey Dick Mountain, then Umtanum Ridge, and drive back — about 173 km by road in all.