Double Butte
{{Short description|Mountain in Riverside County, CA}}
{{Distinguish|Double Butte Cemetery}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Double Butte
| photo = Double Butte Mountain viewed from the South.jpg
| photo_caption = Double Butte Mountain viewed from the south in Winchester, California
| photo_width =
| elevation_ft = 2579
| elevation_ref = {{navd88}}{{cite ngs |pid=DX3760 |name=Double |accessdate=2014-03-02}}
| prominence_ft = 914
| prominence_ref = {{cite peakbagger |pid=25957 |name=Double Butte, California |accessdate=2014-03-02}}
| listing =
| map = California#USA
| map_caption = Location in California
| map_width = 200
| label_position = left
| location = Riverside County, California, U.S.
| range = Double Butte Mountains
| coordinates = {{coord|33.723919225|N|117.123192872|W|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| topo = USGS Winchester
| type = Granitic
| easiest_route = Hike
}}
Double Butte is a mountain distinguished by two buttes, the highest being the western summit at about {{convert|2,579|ft|0|disp=or}} and the lesser summit being {{convert|2480|ft|0|disp=or}}. It is located in Riverside County, California.{{cite gnis |id=241577 |name=Double Butte}}
History
To the east of the Double Butte, there is a disposal site landfill around the area,[http://www.usa.com/frs/double-butte-disposal-site-landfill.html Double Butte Disposal Site Landfill], Usa.com[http://www.energyjustice.net/map/displayfacility-70091.htm Double Butte Disposal Site], Energyjustiec.net but it has been closed in recent years.[http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/environment/info/aspen/valleysouth/1%20Valley%20South%20Final%20EIR/C-13%20Recreation.pdf Valley South Subtransmission Project], Cpuc.ca.gov, June 2016
Geography
The Double Butte County Regional Park is located in the canyon in the middle of the south side of the range.{{cite gnis |id=1849302 |name=Double Butte County Park}} By 2014, the County Regional Park was still undeveloped and closed to the public.
It is the westernmost summit of a mountain range north of Winchester, California, east of Perris Valley and west of the San Jacinto Valley. The eastern ridge is composed primarily of metamorphic rock of the Triassic - Jurassic French Valley formation. The remainder of the Double Butte range is composed primarily of Cretaceous granitic rock.
Hiking
Two hiking trails exist on the mountain, one to the peak and the other along its west face.
{{cite web |url=http://www.mapmyhike.com/us/menifee-ca/4-45-mi-hike-in-homeland-on-jun-2-2012-7-route-98922939 |title=4.45 mi. hike in Homeland on June 2, 2012, 7:00 pm |publisher=MapMyHike.com |accessdate=2013-12-12}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mapmyhike.com/us/menifee-ca/3-03-mi-hike-on-apr-15-2012-3-55-pm-route-83881825 |title=3.03 mi hike Apr. 15, 2012, 3:55 pm |publisher=MapMyHike.com |accessdate=2013-12-12}}
Two climbing sites are located on its west face.{{cite web |url=http://www.thecrag.com/climbing/united-states/california/riverside-county/area/289484163 |title=Double Butte Mountain |publisher=TheCrag.com |accessdate=2013-12-10}}
References
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Category:Mountains of Riverside County, California
Category:Climbing areas of California
Category:Mountains of Southern California
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