Home of majestic mountain goats and ravenous chipmunks, Mt Ellinor is an easier, lower elevation peak with modest elevation gain. A good beginner climb, with a bit of snow and some rock scrambling. It's in the Olympic range near Puget Sound.

This peak is it fairly easy car to car in a day outing, and it's relatively close to Portland. The route ascends moderate snow slopes, which can be a nice glissade back down in early season. An excellent trip for beginning climbers to work on your snow technique.

Activity Notes

A one day climb of the SE Chute on Mt. Ellinor in the Olympics, near Hoodsview, WA and Cushman Lake. Leave Portland early morning on Wednesday, May 18, drive to the TH for the climb, climb Ellinor either from the lower/winter TH or the upper/summer TH to the summit. Return to the TH and begin the drive home arriving back to town early evening.

Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 165 miles
Driving Time from Portland 4 hours
General Route Info summitpost: https://www.summitpost.org/mt-ellinor/151552 peakbagger: http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=1049 Olympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District 360-877-5254
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Interesting Features Lake(s), Mountain Views
Relevant Books Climbers Guide to the Olympic Mountains (3rd Edition) 75 Scrambles in Washington by Peggy Goldman
Relevant Maps Olympic Custom Correct: Mt. Skokomish-Lake Cushman Green Trails: The Brothers Google map https://goo.gl/maps/gPvTv2bFynx
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