Butte Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Chelan and Methow · Nearest town: Stehekin, 19.7 mi / 31.7 km away

3.9 mi6.2 kmRound trip

≈1,703 ft≈519 mElevation gain

6,516 ft1,986 mHigh point

2 hr 43 minEstimated time

Hard1.9 mi / 3.1 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: No pass needed (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Trailhead: Pyramid Mountain Trailhead

Off Big Hill Road, near Entiat, WA

Coordinates: 48.03674, -120.52939

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Overview

Butte Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 3.9 mi / 6.2 km near Stehekin, WA. Expect about 1,703 ft / 519 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,516 ft / 1,986 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 43 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,882 ft / 1,488 m · high 6,512 ft / 1,985 m

Nearby

Crow HillPeak · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Graham MountainPeak · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
Pyramid Mountain TrailHiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Pyramid Viewpoint TrailHiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
Big HillPeak · 2.3 mi / 3.6 km
North Fork Entiat River TrailHiking trail · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
Duncan Hill Trail 1434Hiking trail · 3.1 mi / 4.9 km
Pyramid Creek TrailHiking trail · 3.1 mi / 4.9 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.