- Elevation
- 2,137 m
- Tallest summit within 23.6 miles
- Van Patten Butte2,660.6 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Time17.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:45local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8504, -118.6641
Desolation Butte rises to 2,137 m in Oregon. Van Patten Butte stands 2,661 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Jumpoff Joe Peak, a peak 4.0 miles away. Journey Through Time passes 18 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2137 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.6 miles of Desolation Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Patten Butte | ENE 73° | 2,660.6 m | 23.6 mi |
| Angell Peak | ENE 73° | 2,635.3 m | 22.2 mi |
| Lees Peak | ENE 73° | 2,629.2 m | 21.8 mi |
| Mount Ruth | E 82° | 2,603 m | 21.4 mi |
| The Lakes Lookout | ENE 73° | 2,597.5 m | 21.6 mi |
| Mount Ireland | E 93° | 2,531 m | 16.9 mi |
| Gunsight Mountain | ENE 72° | 2,526 m | 22.5 mi |
| Vinegar Hill | SSE 152° | 2,478 m | 10.7 mi |
- 17.8 mi off the Journey Through Time
- 11.2 mi off the Blue Mountain
- 12.1 mi off the Elkhorn Drive
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jumpoff Joe Peak: 4.0 mi
- Kelsay Butte: 4.6 mi
- Rabbit Butte: 4.9 mi
- Donaldson Rock: 6.5 mi
- Indian Rock: 6.6 mi
Ghost towns: 7
- Susanville: 11.2 mi
- Galena: 12.2 mi
- Austin: 19.0 mi
- Bates: 19.4 mi
- Dixie: 22.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Susanville 3 Stamp Mill Site: 11.2 mi
- Cougar Mine Stamp Mill Site: 12.8 mi
- E&E Stampmill: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Carter Rest Area: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:29 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 20:00 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:15 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:30 | 15:28 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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