Local favourite viewpoint · Plumas, California

Small Butte

Small Butte is a viewpoint in Plumas, California.

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Small Butte: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Small Butte

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Small Butte — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.37460, -121.43748. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Small Butte

Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~9 km · Must-see
Bumpass Hell · attraction · Shasta · ~13 km · Must-see
Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
Sulphur Works · attraction · Shasta · ~15 km · Must-see
Emerald Lake · lake · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~16 km · Must-see
Summit Lake · lake · Shasta · ~16 km · Must-see
Horseshoe Lake · lake · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
Lassen Volcanic National Park · sanctuary · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
Lassen Peak · sanctuary · Shasta · ~17 km · Must-see
Juniper Lake · lake · Lassen · ~17 km · Must-see
Lassen National Park Headquarters · sanctuary · Tehama · ~19 km · Must-see
Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
Nobles-Emigrant Trail · trek · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
Chester Park · park · Plumas · ~24 km · Must-see
Snag Lake · lake · Lassen · ~24 km · Must-see
Manzanita Lake · lake · Shasta · ~26 km · Must-see
Reflection Lake · lake · Shasta · ~26 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Small Butte

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Small Butte

Morgan Mountain · viewpoint · Tehama · ~9 km · Must-see
Bumpass Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~14 km · Must-see
Mount Tehama · viewpoint · Tehama · ~16 km · Must-see
Chaos Crags · viewpoint · Shasta · ~23 km · Must-see
Cinder Cone · viewpoint · Lassen · ~27 km · Must-see
Tumble Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~43 km · Must-see
Latour Butte · viewpoint · Shasta · ~43 km · Must-see
Magee Peak · viewpoint · Shasta · ~48 km · Must-see
Twin Buttes · viewpoint · Shasta · ~59 km · Must-see
Burney Mountain · viewpoint · Shasta · ~63 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 Small Butte yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Small Butte?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Small Butte?

Nearby: Morgan Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Bumpass Hell (attraction, 13 km), Bumpass Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Sulphur Works (attraction, 15 km), Emerald Lake (lake, 16 km), Mount Tehama (viewpoint, 16 km).