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Butte Creek Rim

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Elevation
1,653 m
Tallest summit within 17.2 miles
Magee Peak2,563 m · 16.0 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:41local time
Coordinates
40.7538, -121.3286
Butte Creek Rim, seen from above at true elevation

Butte Creek Rim is a cliff in California, at a recorded 1,653 m. Magee Peak stands 2,563 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Ladder Butte, a peak 4.1 miles away.

Elevation
1653 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Butte Creek Rim. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Magee PeakWSW 254°2,563 m16.0 mi
Crater PeakWSW 256°2,552 m15.8 mi
Prospect PeakS 184°2,538 m12.5 mi
West Prospect PeakSSW 194°2,463 m11.4 mi
Black ButteSSE 160°2,435 m15.5 mi
Fredonyer PeakWSW 252°2,412 m14.9 mi
Burney MountainWNW 283°2,395 m16.1 mi
Ash ButteSSE 169°2,306 m16.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 9
Attractions: 8
Springs: 7
Waterfalls: 5
Hot springs: 5
Rest areas: 1
Museums: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0918:4219:18
June solstice05:3519:5920:41
September equinox06:5418:2819:04
December solstice07:2715:5816:42

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353843485663696761514134
Precip in3.02.62.71.81.50.70.20.20.41.12.13.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — HAT Creek, 17 mi away.

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