In 1993. Great times here, took some pictures for a photo class at GRCC that I had to develop in the dark room....what a waste of time that turned out to be. I first saw the Butte in Explorer Search and Rescue at age 16. We were doing a training looking for a downed airplane. The sheriffs department threw down some airplane parts just below where the trail starts up off the old road (that you could drive it back then). Several pics at http://www.willhiteweb.com/washington_climbing/kelly_butte/washington_fire_lookouts_064.htm
I hear there is a terrific view from this lookout. Unfortuantely I was in the clouds here but it still was well worthwhile. Went up the gully option up and the new trail down