Cle Elum Mountains

A mountainous sub-region within the Central Washington Cascades, bounded by Cle Elum River, French Potholes, Meadow Creek, upper Jack Creek, Van Epps Pass, South Fork Fortune Creek, Gallagher Head Lake, DeRoux Creek, Middle Fork Teanaway River, and Yakima River. Notable landforms include Paddy-Go-North Peak, Harding Mountain, Hawkins Mountain, Jolly Mountain, Sasse Ridge, Yellow Hill, and Cle Elum Ridge.

A hiker strolls up a broad smooth ridge heading toward Hawkins Mountain in the Cle Elum Mountains

Hawkins Mtn + Big Boulder Loop: Southwest Arm to South Arm (Cle Elum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·September 23, 2018

Trip Date: September 23, 2018 Hawkins Mountain Day Climb & Big Boulder Loop: Southwest Arm to South Arm Point...

Central WA Cascades Cle Elum Mountains Traverses & Loops (Alpine)Hawkins Mtn

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The double-summited mountain crown of The Cradle standing over a deep valley

The Cradle + Paddy-Go-South Peak + Paddy-Go-North Peak (Cle Elum Mountains & Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·July 6, 2008

Trip Date: July 4-6, 2008 The Cradle & Paddy-Go Climbing Trip Paddy-Go-Easy PassPaddy-Go-South Peak (6566′)French–Meadow SaddleThe Cradle: south...

Central WA Cascades Cle Elum Mountains The Cradle (7467 ft)The Outlier Twelve Upper Icicle Mountains Paddy-Go-North Peak Paddy-Go-South Peak

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The triangular rock summit of Skookum Point rises above fir trees

Skookum Point via Paris Creek—Northeast Slope (Cle Elum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 24, 2007

Trip Date: June 24, 2007 Skookum Point Day Climb North Paris Creek BasinPoint 5800 aka Skookum Point Trip...

Central WA Cascades Cle Elum Mountains

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Hawkins Mountain in the Cle Elum Mountains rises above a row of evergreen trees

Hawkins Mtn Climb via South Arm + Ski Descent via Southwest Arm (Cle Elum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·June 2, 2007

Trip Date: June 2, 2007 Hawkins Mountain Day Climb & Ski Descent Big Boulder Creek ValleyHawkins Mountain (7120’+)...

Central WA Cascades Cle Elum Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades WA Blue Corn Specials Hawkins Mtn

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A backcountry skier glides along a flat ridge crest to Middle Jolly Knoll

Middle Jolly Knoll Ski Tour via Salmon La Sac Creek Road (Cle Elum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·March 3, 2007

Trip Date: March 3, 2007 Middle Jolly Knoll Ski Tour Lower Jolly SaddleUpper Jolly SaddleMiddle Jolly Knoll Trip...

Cle Elum Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades

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Sherpani Peak Snowshoe Climb via Paddy-Go-Easy Pass—Paddy-Go-North Peak (Cle Elum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·November 28, 2004

Trip Date: November 28, 2004 Sherpani Peak Snowshoe Climb Paddy-Go-Easy PassPaddy-Go-North Peak (6573 ft)Sherpani Peak (6720+ ft) Trip...

Cle Elum Mountains Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Winter Summits Paddy-Go-North Peak Sherpani Peak

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Two climbers sit on the summit of Harding Mountain in the Upper Icicle Mountains

Harding Mtn via Jack Creek—Northeast Slope—Southeast Face (Cle Elum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·August 28, 2004

August 28, 2004 Harding Mountain Day Climb Jack Creek Meadow Creek Harding Mountain (7173′) ——————– Trip Report Summary...

Central WA Cascades Cle Elum Mountains Harding Mtn

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A snowy ridge leads up to the broad summit of Jolly Mountain

Jolly Mtn Snowshoe Climb via Salmon la Sac Creek—North Ridge (Cle Elum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·March 28, 2004

March 28, 2004 Jolly Mountain Snowshoe Climb Salmon la Sac CreekBig Jolly KnollJolly Mountain / Lookout (6443 ft)...

Cle Elum Mountains Lookout Sites Snow Tours in Central WA Cascades Winter Summits Jolly Mtn

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Hawkins Mountain in the Cle Elum Mountains stands at the end of a long ridge

Hawkins Mtn Summit Loop: East Ridge to South Arm + Gallagher Head Lake (Cle Elum Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·October 19, 2002

October 19, 2002 Hawkins Mountain Summit Loop: East Ridge to South Arm Big Boulder Creek Valley Gallagher Head...

Central WA Cascades Cle Elum Mountains Hawkins Mtn

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