McClellan Butte Hike

Kathryn and Martin midweek hike up the relentless up McClellan Butte trail.
img_4064 Looking fresh and ready to go with plenty of dog poop bags.
Looking fresh and ready to go with plenty of dog poop bags.
img_4066 Zilly didn't appreciate the many rocky areas the trail crossed. It's a tough life being a dog.
Zilly didn't appreciate the many rocky areas the trail crossed. It's a tough life being a dog.
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img_4068 Looking east toward Snoqualmie Pass.
Looking east toward Snoqualmie Pass.
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img_4071 The view to some nearby ridges we don't know the names of.
The view to some nearby ridges we don't know the names of.
img_4073 We've reached the top after what seemed like multiple times of wrapping around the mountain.
We've reached the top after what seemed like multiple times of wrapping around the mountain.
img_4075 Looking way down...definitely don't want to step over that edge and down into one of the many avalanche chutes that can make McClellan Butte a trecherous hike...
Looking way down...definitely don't want to step over that edge and down into one of the many avalanche chutes that can make McClellan Butte a trecherous hike…
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img_4079 Lunch time over a preciptous drop with I-90 down below.
Lunch time over a preciptous drop with I-90 down below.
img_4080 Doggie snuggles at the top.
Doggie snuggles at the top.
img_20170718_123455279_hdr There's even a view of Mt Rainier up at the top which was surprising.
There's even a view of Mt Rainier up at the top which was surprising.
img_4084 Victory!
Victory!