The Sutter Buttes (Maidu: Histum Yani or Esto Yamani, Wintun: Olonai-Tol, Nisenan: Estom Yanim) are a small circular complex of eroded volcanic lava domes which rise as buttes above the flat plains of the Sacramento Valley in Sutter County, northern California. [2] They are situated just outside Yuba City in the northern part of the state's ...

4 天之前 · On April 8, 2005, the State Park and Recreation Commission classified the Sutter Buttes project at its regular hearing in Sacramento, CA. The newest unit in the California State Park System was classified a “State Park,” recognizing its significant natural, cultural, geologic, scenic, and recreational resource values.

Turn right at Acacia Ave, heading to the town of Sutter, then left onto S. Butte Rd. There are markers periodically telling you you're on a scenic road. Just follow the the Butte Roads (S. to W. to N. to E., back to the town, then to Hwy 20). The Buttes are also know as the world's smallest mountain range.

2021年11月1日 · Leftover volcano or mountain range – call it what you will – the Sutter Buttes embody all that is unique and special about our region: deep-rooted history, vibrant culture, diverse landscape and stunning wildlife.

Hike The Sutter Buttes and experience the World’s Smallest Mountain Range! Expert guides from Middle Mountain Interpretive Hikes allow visitors to trek dozens of trails (ranging in ability level) on and along the privately-owned Sutter Buttes.

Maps name the captivating 1.6 million-years old volcanic peaks as the “Sutter Buttes.” Middle Mountain Interpretive Hikes offers homage to the indigenous name of the spiritually vital “Mountains in the Middle” rising dramatically from the center of the Sacramento Valley.

People are drawn to the Sutter Buttes, whether they live in the area or are just passing through. They are a ten-mile wide circle of volcanic peaks that are dramatically isolated in the center of the Sacramento Valley. There are a series of county roads that circle the Sutter Buttes perfect for a leisurely drive or bike ride.

North Butte is the mountain in the background. At the left is the Sutter Buttes' Peace Valley in the Fall when the hot summer sun has dried out the landscape. Right photo shows the same area in the early Spring when vegetation is lush and green. There are over 30 linear features within the Peace Valley parcel.

2017年7月7日 · As you drive across State Route 20 in California's Central Valley, you'll be able to spot an outcropping of domed peaks abruptly rising out of the plains. The Sutter Buttes lie 50 miles north...

The highest of the three peaks is 2,132 feet above sea level. The Buttes are mostly private property, and access is available in the spring and fall through guided tours with Middle Mountain Interpretive Hikes. Signs along Hwy 20 will direct you to a scenic drive tour. The Sutter Buttes are the only mountain range you can circle in a day.