White Butte

White Butte
A view of the shark fin rock from the top of the butte
Elevation	3,506 ft (1,069 m)
Prominence	551 ft (168 m)
Listing	U.S. state high point
Location
White Butte Slope County, North Dakota, USA
Range	Chalky Buttes
Coordinates	46°23′12″N 103°18′7″W
Topo map	USGS Amidon
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike (cattle trail)

White Butte is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of North Dakota. At an elevation of 3,506 ft (1,069 m), it is a prominent butte in Slope County, in the Badlands of the southwestern part of the state.

The nearest town is Amidon, about seven miles to the northwest. The summit is located within the boundaries of the Little Missouri National Grassland and is about 35 miles (56 km) south of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It is on private property, owned by the Dennis family who live nearby^{[citation needed]}. The family maintains a small mailbox-like receptacle for donations to help maintain the area, and requests a $10 contribution from visitors^{[citation needed]}.

The Killdeer Mountains, 100 miles (160 km) to the north, rise 900 feet (270 m) from their foothills, but are 300 feet (91 m) shorter than White Butte.

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  Looking to the west from the trail.

See also

• List of U.S. states by elevation

References

• SummitPost entry
• America's Roof entry

External links

• USGS Topographic Map of White Butte area
• North Dakota Highest Named Summits