Elephant Butte
Description
WikipediaElephant Butte is a remote 7,380-foot-elevation summit located in Whatcom County of Washington, United States. It is situated within North Cascades National Park and Stephen Mather Wilderness, and is part of the Picket Range, a subset of the North Cascades. Like many North Cascades peaks, Elephant Butte is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation. Topographic relief is significant as the north aspect rises 5,200 feet (1,600 meters) above McMillan Creek in one mile, and the south aspect rises 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) above Stetattle Creek in two miles. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to the Skagit River via these two creeks. This geographical feature's name has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West McMillan Spire | 2,438 m | SW 244° | 4.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Ridge | West McMillan Spire | 5b | 4.9 km |
| West Ridge | West McMillan Spire | 1 | 4.9 km |
| Plan 9 from Outer Space | Ed Wood Memorial Buttress | 5c | 5.3 km |
| South Face | Inspiration Peak | 5b | 5.3 km |
| East Ridge | Inspiration Peak | 5c | 5.3 km |
| South Ridge | Luna Peak | 1 | 5.8 km |
| Ridge Traverse from East Fury | West Peak | 4a | 7.9 km |
| Luna Glacier | Phantom Peak | 1+ | 8.5 km |
| Bolts to Nowhere | Diablo Wall | 7b | 9.9 km |
| Oso | Diablo Wall | 6c | 9.9 km |
| Al Tesoro | Diablo Wall | 7c+ | 9.9 km |
| Guillotine | Diablo Wall | 7a+ | 9.9 km |
| Upriver Justice | Diablo Wall | 7a+ | 9.9 km |
| Kinnikinnick | Diablo Wall | 6c+ | 9.9 km |
| Rainy Day Woman | Diablo Wall | 6a | 9.9 km |
| Shiny Yellow Crane | Diablo Wall | 7a+ | 9.9 km |