Notable viewpoint · Lassen, California
First Butte
First Butte is a viewpoint in Lassen, California.
First Butte: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit First Butte
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach First Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.98267, -121.17719. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Butte
- Widow Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Lassen · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · park · Modoc · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brushy Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fox Mountain · viewpoint · Modoc · ~42 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Britton · lake · Shasta · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~48 km · Must-see
- Burney Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Shasta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~60 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near First Butte
- Widow Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brushy Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fox Mountain · viewpoint · Modoc · ~42 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~62 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for First Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Butte?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Butte?
Nearby: Widow Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Ash Creek Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Ash Creek Wildlife Area (park, 31 km), Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Brushy Butte (viewpoint, 39 km), Fox Mountain (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is First Butte worth visiting?
First Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.