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Ward Butte

Ward Butte, seen from above at true elevation

Ward Butte rises to 1,514 m in California. Magee Peak stands 2,563 m to the southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Green Mountain, a peak 3.0 miles away.

The story

mountain in California, United States of America

Wikidata Q49087562, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1514 m

How to reach it

Coordinates40.82155, -121.73916

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 14
  • Lion Wash Falls: 8.4 mi
  • Lion Slide Falls: 8.8 mi
  • Hatchet Falls: 8.9 mi
  • Montgomery Creek Falls: 9.9 mi
  • Hatchet Creek Falls: 11.2 mi
Cliffs: 9
Parks: 5
Attractions: 4
Rest areas: 2
Historic sites: 2
  • Afterthought Mine: 18.5 mi
  • Lockhart Ferry: 19.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Hat Creek Campground Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
  • Old Station Day Use Area: 18.6 mi
Artworks: 2
  • Metal Horse: 18.6 mi
  • Totem Pole: 24.1 mi
Springs: 2
Museums: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.9 miles of Ward Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Magee PeakSE 146°2,563 m11.0 mi
Crater PeakSE 144°2,552 m10.5 mi
Fredonyer PeakSE 142°2,412 m11.9 mi
Burney MountainE 100°2,395 m5.9 mi
Freaner PeakESE 123°2,250 m10.5 mi
Logan MountainSE 132°2,209 m14.5 mi
Hall ButteSE 133°2,177 m12.8 mi
Huckleberry MountainSSE 160°2,139 m13.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4319:19
June solstice05:3620:0120:43
September equinox06:5518:3019:06
December solstice07:2915:5916:43

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343641465561696660493933
Precip in4.55.24.02.81.80.60.30.30.41.32.54.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Burney, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358807683

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