Cedar Butte
About
Cedar Butte is a summit in Washington, about 1.6 miles from the town of Wilderness Rim. It sits within easy reach of several trails, with the Cedar Butte Trail and the Olallie Trail each about 0.4 miles away and the Olallie Trail Downhill Alternate about 0.8 miles off. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cedar Lake weather station put July and August highs around 70°F with only eight or nine wet days a month, while winter months there average highs near 39°F and about 20 wet days. Climbers can find the North Bend & Vicinity area about 1.9 miles away and Valley View West at about 2.6 miles. Paddlers have the Cedar River about 7 miles out, and Tinkham Campground is roughly 8.5 miles away for an overnight base.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,892 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Cedar Butte
Washington
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–71°F and lows of 46–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cedar Lake, WA weather station, 1.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan39° high32° low5 days with snow
- Feb42° high32° low4 days with snow
- Mar46° high33° low4 days with snow
- Apr51° high36° low1 days with snow
- May59° high42° low
- Jun63° high46° low
- Jul70° high51° low
- Aug71° high52° low
- Sep64° high47° low
- Oct54° high41° low
- Nov44° high36° low2 days with snow
- Dec39° high31° low5 days with snow
Nearby
- Olallie TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Cedar Butte TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Olallie Trail Downhill AlternateHiking0.8 mi
- North Bend & VicinityRock climbing1.9 mi
- Valley View WestRock climbing2.6 mi
- Taylor CreekCanoeing6 mi
- Cedar RiverCanoeing7 mi
- Tinkham CampgroundCamping8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
