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North America / United States / Washington / Elephant Butte
Record SL-668389 · Wikidata Q55887613

Elephant Butte

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Elevation
2,244 m
7,362 ft
Prominence
323 m
Isolation
4.9 km
Coordinates
48.7926° N, 121.2185° W
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Elephant Butte
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Description

Wikipedia

Elephant 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

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Neighbouring 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