Kelly Butte (Washington)
| Kelly Butte | |
|---|---|
Southeast aspect, summit to the right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,417 ft (1,651 m) |
| Prominence | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Isolation | 4.04 mi (6.50 km) |
| Coordinates | 47°10′09″N 121°29′25″W / 47.1691552°N 121.4903139°W |
| Geography | |
Kelly Butte Location of Kelly Butte in Washington Kelly Butte Kelly Butte (the United States) | |
| Location | King County, Washington, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS Lester |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Miocene |
| Mountain type | Volcanic plug |
| Rock type | Andesite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hiking trail |
Kelly Butte is a 5,417-foot-elevation (1,651-meter) summit located in the southeast corner of King County in Washington state. It is set on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, and situated 3.1 mi (5.0 km) northwest of Colquhoun Peak and five miles west of the crest of the Cascade Range. Precipitation runoff from Kelly Butte drains into tributaries of the Green River. Topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises 3,000 feet (910 meters) above Rock Creek in one mile. Access is via the 1.7-mile Kelly Butte Trail which leads to a restored, historical fire lookout tower originally constructed in 1926 and occupying the summit. Flora along the trail includes lilies, bear grass, Indian paintbrush, penstemon, arnica, columbine, lupine, phlox, and huckleberry. This geographical feature's name has been officially adopted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.