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December 25, 2003 - Cedar Butte
Elevation Gain: 800 ft
Time (RT): 2 hours
Distance (RT): 3+ miles
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
  • A Comprehensive Guide to Cedar Butte
  • Cedar Butte @ Seattle P-I (route from old trailhead)

    Related Books:
    55 Hikes Around Snoqualmie Pass

  • Go off I-90 on Exit 32 and drive 436th Ave SE (Cedar Falls Road) toward Rattlesnake Lake. The new (fee-based) "Cedar Falls" trailhead is located just past the Rattlesnake Lake parking lots. From the trailhead, follow the signs for the John Wayne Pioneer Trail. Follow the road-trail to where it crosses Boxley Creek. The marked Cedar Butte trail is on the right just before the third power pole after the bridge.
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    The Iron Horse/John Wayne Road-Trail
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    Looking through the trees along the trail
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    The start of the Cedar Butte trail
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    The Boxley Creek Blowout route to the top is recommended!
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    Moss covered tree along the Blowout trail
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    Looking down to Rattlesnake Lake and the Iron Horse trail
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    A look at the heavy clouds of this afternoon
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    Mount Washington through the trees at the summit
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    Closeup of lichen on a tree at the summit.
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    The green, green, green way back.
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    Swans at Rattlesnake Lake during sunset.
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    Sunset at Rattlesnake Lake
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval