Map is "off" slightly. During his stent on the W. side of the Cascades he and his troops crossed the Cedar river. Excuse me for pointing out the overwhelmingly obvious mistake. If you have not actually walked the land you have no room to doubt. Anyhow, take a look at Fernwood Natural Area, it still has a small selection of McCellan's road left in tact (8-10' wide, 300+ yards long). Registered King Co. park with small trails. Nobody cares about the road. I've currently pointed King Co and Muckleshoot/ Snoqualmie bands to this location. Good luck.
I have always thought that naming McClellan Butte after George McClellan, who never climbed it, was an insult. In fact, I wrote an article about it for Columbia in which I mentioned there is a faint possibility it was named for another McClellan who lived around North Bend.
Your post reminds me of my appreciative reading of Fred Becky’s 2004 “Range of Glaciers: The Exploration and Survey of the Northern Cascade Range.” There’s gold in them hills, at least for those who treasure the bushwhacking into the tickets of historical accounts.
Map is "off" slightly. During his stent on the W. side of the Cascades he and his troops crossed the Cedar river. Excuse me for pointing out the overwhelmingly obvious mistake. If you have not actually walked the land you have no room to doubt. Anyhow, take a look at Fernwood Natural Area, it still has a small selection of McCellan's road left in tact (8-10' wide, 300+ yards long). Registered King Co. park with small trails. Nobody cares about the road. I've currently pointed King Co and Muckleshoot/ Snoqualmie bands to this location. Good luck.
Thanks for your note. I know he spent time on the west side of the Cascades but hadn't realized he had been up to the Cedar River. When was he there?
I love the "shoes are like glaciers" comment! Thank you for providing a sharing point for such details.
I have always thought that naming McClellan Butte after George McClellan, who never climbed it, was an insult. In fact, I wrote an article about it for Columbia in which I mentioned there is a faint possibility it was named for another McClellan who lived around North Bend.
Your post reminds me of my appreciative reading of Fred Becky’s 2004 “Range of Glaciers: The Exploration and Survey of the Northern Cascade Range.” There’s gold in them hills, at least for those who treasure the bushwhacking into the tickets of historical accounts.