Butte County High Point | |
Elevation: | 7,124+ feet (2,171+ m) |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Listing: | California county high points 28th |
Location: | Butte and Plumas counties, California, U.S. |
Range: | Sierra Nevada |
Map: | USA California |
Map Size: | 208 |
Coordinates: | 40.1259°N -121.4048°W |
Topo: | USGS Humboldt Peak |
Easiest Route: | Hike |
The Butte County High Point is on Robert Jenkins mountain ridge located on the boundary between Butte and Plumas counties in the Sierra Nevada of California.[1]
The ridge, located close to Lost Lake and Humboldt Peak, has an elevation of about 7,124+ feet (2,171+ m) at the county line.[1] The ridge is in Lassen National Forest and within about 700feet of the Pacific Crest Trail. It can be found by taking Mary's trail. Due to its elevation the ridge receives considerable snowfall during the winter.[2]