Kelly Butte — Saturday, Jul. 10, 2010

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Excellent day hike, with panoramic views, of Mt. Rainier (of course), Mt. Baker, Mt Stuart and others. Trail is only 1.7 miles, but the trail climb over the south facing rock face is a good cardio work-out. We met only one hiker on his way down and only three other couples while at the top. So, a total of 9 hikers on a bright and sunny summer weekend The campsites at the bottom of the mountain are pretty popular - it might be fun be to combine this hike with an overnight camping trip. Follow the detailed trip report filed Jul 19, 2005 by LeslieinOly with mile readouts, and you won't get lost. FS roads are rough - so, a car or SUV with good traction is recommended. There is a longer way back that would take you North all the way to I-90 but not having gathered directions before hand, we didn't risk it.