Junction Butte, Summit in Canyonlands National Park, United States
Junction Butte rises 1,952 meters above sea level, featuring steep cliffs of Wingate Sandstone formation within the Island in the Sky district.
The sandstone layers of Junction Butte formed from wind-deposited sand dunes during the Late Triassic period, approximately 200 million years ago.
The area around Junction Butte contains archaeological evidence of Native American settlements who inhabited the region before the establishment of Canyonlands National Park.
Visitors can access Junction Butte through the White Rim Road, which requires four-wheel drive vehicles and permits from the National Park Service.
Junction Butte stands at the intersection of two major river drainage systems, with water flowing east to the Colorado River and west to the Green River.
Location: San Juan County
Elevation above the sea: 1,952 m
GPS coordinates: 38.28654,-109.87306
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:55
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