Mutton Mountain - 3.18.2010
rodman's GPS route of our hike to Mutton Mtn... 9.7 miles roundtrip, gaining 3728 feet of elevation.
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From Enumclaw, drive Hwy 410 towards Mt. Rainier... one mile beyond Buck Creek Campground turn left on FS 7170... drive less than a quarter-mile and park off the road at the Green Timbers sign.
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After walking FS 7170 for ~100 feet you reach the unofficial trailhead (2760').
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Follow along Deep Creek for a short distance...
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and find this sign for Deep Creek Trail #1196... this trail will take you to a ridge at 5900'.
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Hike in the trees until you reach the 5900 foot ridge.
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Mutton Mtn in the center of the photo... on the left, Mt. Baker to the Stuart Range... Rainier on the right.
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Noble Knob (left foreground)... on the horizon left to right... Mt. Baker to the Stuart Range.
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ragman getting ready to give back some elevation to get over to Mutton Mtn.
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Only 200 feet of elevation left to reach the Mutton Mtn summit.
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A frowning Gumby!
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rodman nearing the Mutton Mtn summit.
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Sweeping views from the Mutton Mtn summit (6156').
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Little Tahoma and Mt. Rainier.
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ragman on the Mutton Mtn summit.
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