Monday, December 15, 2014

McClellan Butte 2014-12-15

10.87 miles and 3,766 feet of elevation gain.

Lazy start, didn't arrive at the trailhead until after 9:30 AM.  No other cars in the parking lot.  We only saw a couple of people on the way down.  There were a few blow downs, nothing too bad.  Patches of compacted snow/ice on the trail after the first show chute.  It was very winding in spots, especially where you cross over the ridge.  Once we were on the northwest side it looks like winter with a enough snow to cover the ground and the trees.  No more wind until you get to the top.


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Kent's Court area

Small avalanche across the trail covered with a little fresh snow.

Looking uphill you can see the rock face where the avalanche started.
 
 The backside of the mountain



At the top



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