Notable viewpoint · Siskiyou, California
Fons Butte
Fons Butte is a viewpoint in Siskiyou, California.
Fons 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 Fons 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.
Visiting Fons Butte: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Fons Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.41238, -121.99445. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fons Butte
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mud Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bolam Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whitney Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shastina · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta City Park · park · Siskiyou · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mossbrae Falls · waterfall · Siskiyou · ~37 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~37 km · Must-see
- Assembly of God Church of Dunsmuir · church · Siskiyou · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake McCloud · lake · Shasta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Siskiyou · lake · Siskiyou · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Bradley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~42 km · Must-see
- Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fons Butte
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mud Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bolam Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whitney Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Shastina · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~24 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Fons 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 Fons Butte?
Nearby: Watkins Glacier (viewpoint, 19 km), Wintun Glacier (viewpoint, 20 km), Hotlum Glacier (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Shasta (viewpoint, 21 km), Konwakiton Glacier (viewpoint, 21 km), Mud Creek Glacier (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Fons Butte worth visiting?
Fons Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.