Notable viewpoint · Lassen, California
Second Butte
Second Butte is a viewpoint in Lassen, California.
Second 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 Second 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 Second Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.98517, -121.19192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Second Butte
- Widow Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Lassen · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ash Creek Wildlife Area · park · Modoc · ~32 km · Must-see
- Brushy Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fox Mountain · viewpoint · Modoc · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Britton · lake · Shasta · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lassen National Forest · sanctuary · Lassen · ~48 km · Must-see
- Burney Falls · waterfall · Shasta · ~48 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Baker Lake · lake · Shasta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Thousand Lakes Wilderness · sanctuary · Shasta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Butte Lake · lake · Lassen · ~60 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Second Butte
- Widow Mountain · viewpoint · Lassen · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brushy Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Soldier Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Shasta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fox Mountain · viewpoint · Modoc · ~42 km · Must-see
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~62 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~71 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 Second Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Second 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 Second Butte?
Nearby: Widow Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Ash Creek Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 31 km), Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Ash Creek Wildlife Area (park, 32 km), Brushy Butte (viewpoint, 38 km), Soldier Mountain Lookout (viewpoint, 41 km).
Is Second Butte worth visiting?
Second Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.