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Mountain in Washington (state), United States
McClellan Butte
McClellan Butte from westbound Interstate 90
Highest point
Elevation5,162 ft (1,573 m) NAVD 88
Prominence1,442 ft (440 m)
Coordinates47°24′25″N 121°37′20″W / 47.406931772°N 121.622201319°W / 47.406931772; -121.622201319
Geography
McClellan Butte is located in Washington (state)McClellan ButteMcClellan ButteKing County, Washington, U.S.Show map of Washington (state)McClellan Butte is located in the United StatesMcClellan ButteMcClellan ButteMcClellan Butte (the United States)Show map of the United States
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Bandera
Climbing
Easiest routeMaintained Hiking Trail

McClellan Butte is a prominent peak in the Cascade Range in King County, Washington 11 miles east of North Bend. The McClellan Butte hiking trail is a difficult trail known as an alternative to Mount Si's crowded trail.

Climate

Summit in winter

McClellan Butte is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America. 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. Precipitation runoff from McClellan Butte drains into the Snoqualmie River.

See also

References

  1. ^ "McClellan Butte 2". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce.
  2. ^ "McClellan Butte, Washington". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  3. "McClellan Butte Trail #1015". US Forest Service. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  4. Karen Sykes (1998-09-24). "Spectacular vistas are the reward for tackling "McClellan Brute" trail". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  5. Beckey, Fred W. Cascade Alpine Guide, Climbing and High Routes. Seattle, WA: Mountaineers Books, 2008.
  6. Beckey, p. 16

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