McClellan Butte
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
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McClellan Butte is a prominent peak in the Cascade Range in King County, Washington 11 miles east of North Bend.[2] The McClellan Butte hiking trail is a difficult trail known as an alternative to Mount Si's crowded trail.[3][4]
| McClellan Butte | |
|---|---|
McClellan Butte from westbound Interstate 90 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,162 ft (1,573 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,442 ft (440 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 47°24′25″N 121°37′20″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  McClellan Butte  McClellan Butte McClellan Butte (the United States) | |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Bandera |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Maintained Hiking Trail, Short final rock scramble |
Avalanches can occur in winter months. In March 2018, two snowshoers were caught in an avalanche but both survived.[5]
Climate
McClellan Butte is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.[6] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the Cascades (Orographic lift). As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall. During winter months, weather is usually cloudy, but, due to high pressure systems over the Pacific Ocean that intensify during summer months, there is often little or no cloud cover during the summer.[7] Precipitation runoff from McClellan Butte drains into the Snoqualmie River.
