Notable viewpoint · Siskiyou, California
Haystack Butte
Haystack Butte is a viewpoint in Siskiyou, California.
Haystack 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 Haystack 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 Haystack Butte: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Haystack Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.78791, -122.83864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Butte
- Yreka Phlox Preserve · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dutchman Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Klamath National Forest · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Ashland · viewpoint · Jackson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pilot Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Siskiyou Summit · viewpoint · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Applegate Lake · lake · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wagner Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~49 km · Must-see
- Boccard Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Soda Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Jackson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Boaz Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Coaxial Dike · lake · Jackson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Red Buttes Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Butte
- Scott Valley · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dutchman Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Ashland · viewpoint · Jackson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pilot Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Siskiyou Summit · viewpoint · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wagner Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Informal Old Etna Viewpoint · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~48 km · Must-see
- Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~49 km · Must-see
- Boccard Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Haystack 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 Haystack Butte?
Nearby: Yreka Phlox Preserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Scott Valley (viewpoint, 33 km), Dutchman Peak (viewpoint, 36 km), Klamath National Forest (sanctuary, 39 km), Deep Lake (lake, 42 km), Kangaroo Mountain (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Haystack Butte worth visiting?
Haystack Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.