- Elevation
- 628 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- North Butte557 m · 2.8 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2057, -121.8206
South Butte rises to 628 m in California. North Butte stands 557 m to the northeast, 2.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Craggy, a peak 0.5 miles away. 32 named places lie within 25 miles, 13 of them named summits.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49075736, matched on coordinates and name (105 m apart).
- Elevation
- 628 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of South Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Butte | NE 42° | 557 m | 2.8 mi |
| Twin Peaks | NNE 16° | 539 m | 0.6 mi |
| Yana Peak | N 357° | 511 m | 2.0 mi |
| West Butte | WNW 300° | 509 m | 1.7 mi |
| Old Craggy | ENE 65° | 452 m | 0.5 mi |
| Paynes Peak | ENE 73° | 342 m | 24.7 mi |
| Swain Hill | ENE 65° | 274 m | 24.6 mi |
| Lafferty Peak | ENE 71° | 267 m | 24.5 mi |
32 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 13
- Old Craggy: 0.5 mi
- Twin Peaks: 0.6 mi
- West Butte: 1.7 mi
- Yana Peak: 2.0 mi
- North Butte: 2.8 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Veterans Memorial Wall: 10.4 mi
- Leahn Joshua Halprin Lagoon: 13.5 mi
- Northrop T-38 A Talon: 21.2 mi
- Airplane: 22.1 mi
- WWII German Prisoner of War Cell Block: 23.3 mi
Museums: 5
- Sutter County Museum: 10.7 mi
- Gridley Museum: 12.8 mi
- Mary Aaron Memorial Museum: 13.1 mi
- Chinese American Museum of Northern California: 13.4 mi
- Sacramento Valley Museum: 18.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Maxwell Rest Area Northbound: 19.4 mi
- Maxwell Rest Area Southbound: 19.6 mi
- Dunnigan Rest Area: 23.2 mi
- Dunnigan Rest Area: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- The Falls: 1.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beer Can Beach: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:06 | 16:48 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Williams · 18 mi
- Colusa County · 25 mi
- Willows · 30 mi
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