Black Butte (Glenn County, California)
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Black Butte is a mountain
butte
located in the Northern Coast Ranges of California
south of Mendocino Pass
. It rises to an elevation of 7455 feet (2,272 m) north of the Black Butte River
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The mountain on the Mendocino National Forest
is the highest point in county of Glenn County. In spite of the difference in elevation between the river valley at 2800 foot and Black Butte, The summits prominence is moderate due the neighboring 6500 feet (1,981.2 m) Plaskett Meadows. The high elevation of the mountain and plateau bring heavy winter snowfall and a low average annual temperature.
US Forest Highway 7, a dirt road connection between the eastern and western segments of State Route 162 passes to the north of Black Butte. However, this route is closed in winter due to heavy snowfall.
Mountain
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butte
Butte
A butte is a conspicuous isolated hill with steep, often vertical sides and a small, relatively flat top; it is smaller than mesas, plateaus, and table landform tables. In some regions, such as the north central and northwestern United States, the word is used for any hill...
located in the Northern Coast Ranges of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
south of Mendocino Pass
Mendocino Pass
Mendocino Pass is a mountain pass located in the Northern Coast Ranges in California. The pass, in the extreme northwest corner of Glenn County, is at an elevation of about and at the gap, two dirt roads intersect. One of them is US Forest Highway 7, a dirt road connecting two disjointed sections...
. It rises to an elevation of 7455 feet (2,272 m) north of the Black Butte River
Black Butte River
The Black Butte River is located in the Mendocino National Forest of northern California in Lake, Glenn and Mendocino counties. It is a tributary to the Middle Fork Eel River and flows northward for from its headwaters near Round Mountain to the confluence with the Middle Fork Eel River.The...
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The mountain on the Mendocino National Forest
Mendocino National Forest
The Mendocino National Forest is located in the Coastal Mountain Range in northwestern California and comprises 913,306 acres...
is the highest point in county of Glenn County. In spite of the difference in elevation between the river valley at 2800 foot and Black Butte, The summits prominence is moderate due the neighboring 6500 feet (1,981.2 m) Plaskett Meadows. The high elevation of the mountain and plateau bring heavy winter snowfall and a low average annual temperature.
US Forest Highway 7, a dirt road connection between the eastern and western segments of State Route 162 passes to the north of Black Butte. However, this route is closed in winter due to heavy snowfall.