Trip
Alpine Scramble - McClellan Butte
The 99th Smoot and an I-90 icon.
Contacts
Brandon Harker
Primary Leader
- Sun, Jul 6, 2025
- Foothills Scrambling Committee
- Scrambling
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Rock Scramble, Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,165 ft
- Pace: 1,000ft/hr
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We'll travel on trail at a moderate pace (1,000ft/hr) with 5 min breaks on the hour.
Be aware that the scramble, while not technically difficult, does have some exposure.
McClellan Butte trailhead at 7:30AM (47.41213, -121.58913)
Northwest Forest pass required.
Route/Place
McClellan Butte
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Green Trails Mount Si NRCA No. 206S
Green Trails Bandera No. 206
USGS Bandera - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Helmet
- Boots
- Ice Axe
- Microspikes
- Downclimb kits
Trip Reports