A isolated Mojave Desert butte rising east of California City, mapped by the USGS as a distinctive volcanic and sedimentary landmark of the Castle Butte quadrangle. A short scramble to the summit rewards wide views of Twin Buttes, the Fremont Valley, and the desert basin—filling a Kern geology slot outside Red Rock Canyon State Park and the El Paso Mountains wilderness pin.
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| Region | Kern County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.1141, -117.8778 |
| GNIS | Feature_id 255437 — Castle Butte, Summit, Kern County |
| Geology | USGS MF-170 geologic map of the Castle Butte quadrangle (Dibblee) |
| Elevation | About 3,113 ft (949 m) summit |
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