Helmet Butte
Helmet Butte is a 7,400-foot (2,256-metre) summit located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of the North Cascades in Washington state.
| Helmet Butte | |
|---|---|
Southwest aspect (Fortress Mountain behind, right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,400 ft (2,256 m) |
| Prominence | 1,000 ft (305 m) |
| Parent peak | Fortress Mountain (8,671 ft) |
| Isolation | 1.24 mi (2.00 km) |
| Coordinates | 48°08′58″N 120°57′19″W |
| Geography | |
Helmet Butte Location of Helmet Butte in Washington Helmet Butte Helmet Butte (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish / Chelan |
| Protected area | Glacier Peak Wilderness |
| Parent range | Cascade Range North Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Suiattle Pass |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Granodiorite, Quartz diorite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 3 scrambling |
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