Contact Info
71 West Main
Pomeroy, WA 99347
- Phone:
- 509-843-1891
Basics
- Length:
- 6 miles
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time:
- 4 - 5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 5600 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 3600 feet to 5600 feet
- Elevation Change:
- -2000 feet
- Usage:
- Light
- Season:
- June 15 to October 15
Description
The view off of Teepee Trailhead is overwhelming toward the southwest. A stock trough at the trailhead is located about 40 yards north down the hill, but 1½ miles down the road is Moolack Springs, one of the coldest springs on the District. East Butte Trail is steep and rocky at the beginning. This trail is lightly used, so it offers seclusion to camping and fishing opportunities into King Creek and East Butte.
Wilderness - No motorized equipment or mountain bikes.
Open to foot and horseback only.
Practice Leave-No-Trace camping ethics. Pack all garbage out
Trail parking permit required
This trail is maintained for foot and horse traffic only. This is because it lies within the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. The trail drops steeply off the southwest direction from the Teepee Trailhead on the down ridge side. The first mile of the trail is steep with many switchbacks and large rock outcroppings. The trail then follows along East Fork of Butte Creek, and on to Twin Buttes. Or head up the West Fork of Butte Creek to the Godman area.
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Basic Directions
From Dayton, WA, take 4th street south off Highway 12 for about 4 blocks. Turn east onto the Eckler Mountain Road (also the road to the city cemetery). Follow road about 15 miles. Where there is a stone monument at a Y in the road, turn right on to Kendall Skyline Road No. 46 for 12 miles to Godman Guard Station. Turn left below Godman on to Road No. 4608. Take all main right turns for 5 miles to Teepee Trailhead.
