McClellan Butte

McClellan Butte is a scramble of 8 miles with 3,500 feet of gain near Snoqualmine Pass.

getting there

Take Exit 42 off of I-90 and head east on Forest Road 55 (West Tinkham Road) for 0.25 mile and turn right into the McClellan Butte trailhead parking lot (1,600 ft).

approach & ascent

Hike the McClellan Butte Trail for ~9 miles. When the trail ends, a short rock scramble leads to the summit and views of peaks in the I-90 corridor and Snoqualmie Pass.

information for leaders

Permits

As of 2017, the Snoqualmie Ranger District considers Mountaineers trips and courses to be "nominal use." Leaders should print and copy this designation letter to show rangers they may see on trail.

  • Difficulty: Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Rock Scramble, Strenuous
  • Length: 9.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,700 ft
  • 5,162 ft
Map
  • Green Trails Mount Si NRCA No. 206S
  • Green Trails Bandera No. 206
  • USGS Bandera
Activities

Upcoming Activities

TAC MAC Conditioner Hike - McClellan Butte

Youth Youth activity: Mountaineers Adventure Club - Tacoma
Monthly conditioner hikes to get us in shape!
Difficulty: Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Rock Scramble, Strenuous
Wed, Apr 17, 2024
No Prerequisites
0 participants 0 instructors 1 chaperone
Registration closes Apr 15
Tacoma Branch
Sarah Holt
Qualified Youth Leader

TAC MAC Conditioner Series - McClellan Butte

Youth Field trip: Mountaineers Adventure Club - Tacoma
Training hikes and scrambles to get us into shape!
Difficulty: Rock Scramble, Strenuous
Wed, May 14, 2025
No Prerequisites
9 participants 1 instructor 1 chaperone
Registration closes May 12
Tacoma Branch
Sarah Holt
Qualified Youth Leader
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