Notable viewpoint · Siskiyou, California
Hambone Butte
Hambone Butte is a viewpoint in Siskiyou, California.
Hambone 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 Hambone 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 Hambone Butte: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Hambone Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.34544, -121.63860. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hambone Butte
- Brushy Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Widow Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Britton · lake · Shasta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Burney Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~52 km · Must-see
- Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~53 km · Must-see
- Merrill Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake McCloud · lake · Shasta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~56 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mud Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~58 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hambone Butte
- Brushy Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Widow Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~44 km · Must-see
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~56 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mud Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~58 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hambone 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 Hambone Butte?
Nearby: Brushy Butte (viewpoint, 31 km), Medicine Lake (lake, 33 km), Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park (sanctuary, 38 km), Soldier Mountain Lookout (viewpoint, 39 km), Widow Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km), Lake Britton (lake, 46 km).
Is Hambone Butte worth visiting?
Hambone Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.