Notable viewpoint · Siskiyou, California
Abney Butte
Abney Butte is a viewpoint in Siskiyou, California.
Abney 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 Abney 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 Abney Butte: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Abney Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.97616, -123.15862. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Abney Butte
- Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~9 km · Must-see
- Applegate Lake · lake · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Red Buttes Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Boaz Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dutchman Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Oregon Caves National Monument · cave · Josephine · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tallowbox Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wagner Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Spanish Gulch · viewpoint · Josephine · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Isabelle · viewpoint · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Ashland · viewpoint · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Preston Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jacksonville Historic District · museum · Jackson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ropers Bunion · viewpoint · Jackson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Japanese Garden · sanctuary · Jackson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Calle Guanajuato · park · Jackson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Jackson · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Abney Butte
- Kangaroo Mountain · viewpoint · Josephine · ~9 km · Must-see
- Collings Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boaz Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dutchman Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tallowbox Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wagner Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Spanish Gulch · viewpoint · Josephine · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Isabelle · viewpoint · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Ashland · viewpoint · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Preston Peak · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Abney 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 Abney Butte?
Nearby: Kangaroo Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Applegate Lake (lake, 10 km), Collings Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Red Buttes Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Boaz Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Dutchman Peak (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Abney Butte worth visiting?
Abney Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.