Sutter Buttes, Mountain range and extinct volcano in Sutter County, California.
The circular complex of eroded volcanic domes rises 2,122 feet above the Sacramento Valley plains, forming the smallest mountain range in North America.
The volcanic formations emerged during the early Pleistocene period, about 1.6 million years ago, through a series of eruptions that lasted approximately 200,000 years.
Native American tribes, including the Nisenan, Maidu, and Wintun peoples, used these mountains for seasonal gatherings and incorporated them into their creation narratives.
Access to the Sutter Buttes requires participation in authorized guided tours, as the majority of the land remains under private ownership by local farmers.
The United States Air Force operated a Titan intercontinental ballistic missile launch complex on the northern side of the mountains between 1960 and 1965.
Location: Sutter County
Elevation above the sea: 647 m
GPS coordinates: 39.22639,-121.81056
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:24
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