Butte County High Point, California
| Butte County High Point | |
|---|---|
  Butte County High Point Location in California | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,124+ feet (2,171+ m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Listing | California county high points 28th |
| Coordinates | 40°07′33″N 121°24′17″W / 40.125857°N 121.404824°WCoordinates: 40°07′33″N 121°24′17″W / 40.125857°N 121.404824°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Butte and Plumas counties, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Humboldt Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
The Butte County High Point is on an unnamed mountain ridge located on the boundary between Butte and Plumas counties in the Sierra Nevada of California.[1]
The ridge, located close to Lost Lake and Humboldt Peak, has an elevation of about 7,124+ feet (2,171+ m) at the county line.[1] The ridge is in Lassen National Forest and within about 700 feet (200 m) of the Pacific Crest Trail. Due to its elevation the ridge receives considerable snowfall during the winter.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Butte County High Point, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ↑ "Subsection M261Dm - Lassen - Almanor". U.S. Forest Service. Archived from the original on 2005-03-07. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
External links
- "Butte County high point up-and-back". Chico Hiking Association. Archived from the original on 2011-02-12.
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