The most beautiful buttes in America

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Menan Buttes, Idaho -

From an aerial perspective, covered in snow, these are the Menan Buttes—two of the biggest tuff cones formed by volcanic activity in the world. These remarkable landmarks stand around 250 m (800 ft) above the Snake River plain in southeastern Idaho and hold the status of being a National Natural Landmark.

 

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Beartooth Butte, Wyoming -

Beartooth Butte, located in the Beartooth Mountains, reaches a height of 3,206 m (10,518 ft). It is known for its significant collection of fossils, including some that are 400 million years old. The image captures its view from the Clay Butte fire lookout.

 

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Temple Butte, Arizona -

In the 1950s, Temple Butte gained attention as the location where the wreckage from the 1956 Grand Canyon mid-air collision was found. During this tragic incident, a United Airlines Douglas DC-7 collided with a Trans World Airlines Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation in the area. All 128 people on both planes were killed in the crash.

 

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Hayrick Butte, Oregon -

Hayrick Butte exemplifies a subglacial volcano and is located in Willamette National Forest near Santiam Pass, drawing many winter sports enthusiasts to admire its beauty.

 

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West Pawnee Butte, Colorado -

The Pawnee Buttes, located in northeastern Colorado, consist of two notable buttes. One of these is the west butte, which stands tall in the Pawnee National Grassland within the High Plains region.

 

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Her butt is certainly highly prized

 

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What a nice butt!

 

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Her butt is certainly highly prized
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East Pawnee Butte, Colorado -

The east butte, located on private land in Weld County, is not easily accessible to the public.

 

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Boars Tusk, Wyoming -

The Boars Tusk, a peculiar rock formation, is worth mentioning as one of the well-known natural wonders in southwestern Wyoming. It's situated in Sweetwater County near Rock Springs.

 

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Chelan Butte, Washington -

Hike along the Chelan Butte Trail to reach the summit of Chelan Butte in Eastern Washington. This mountain is highly regarded in the area and offers captivating panoramic vistas of the nearby terrain.

 

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Castle Rock, Colorado -

Castle Rock, located in Colorado, gets its name from a distinctive butte that resembles a castle. For over 80 years, the people of the town have started their Thanksgiving festivities by lighting a 45-ft electric star on the summit of the butte. This star remains illuminated until the conclusion of the National Western Stock Show in January. The tradition has been ongoing since 1936 and continues to be a significant event for the townsfolk.