Mazamas — For the Love of Mountains
| Mt. Lawson lies in the heart of Olympic National Park through wild old growth rain forest. It is an "island" peak set off from any ridge by surrounding rivers. It was named by the Seattle Press party, a group who spent 6 months exploring the Olympics in 1890 after answering the call for, "hardy citizens . . . to acquire fame by unveiling the mystery which wraps the land encircled by the snow capped Olympic range." Many peaks bear the name of prominent newspaper editors, e.g. Lawson of the Chicago Times. |
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 196 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 4 hours |
| Distance - Round Trip | 25 miles |
| General Route Info | Follow creek SE for ~0.5 miles then veer Right/SSW into narrow gulley at ~2300ft for another ~0.5 miles with steep cliff to left. This may be very brushy without snow. Exit gulley at ~4200ft and head SE towards summit ridge into thinning trees. Traverse ~5100ft before dropping ~100 to N saddle. Ascend to obvious summit hump from saddle. |
| Relevant Books | Olympic Mountains: A Climbing Guide, 2006, Olympic Mountaineer Rescue |
| Relevant Maps | Green Trails - Mount Christie |
| Useful Links | GPS Track GPS Coordinates Map |
