White Butte
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White Butte, elevation 3506 ft (1069 m), is a prominent butte in Slope County in the Badlands of southwestern North Dakota, located at . It's fairly easy to climb. The hike takes about 1 hour round trip. The best time to go is during the early summer when the prairie flowers are in bloom. The nearest town is Amidon, about 7 miles to the north.
The Killdeer Mountains, which are about 100 miles north, rise 900 feet from its foothills, but are 200 feet shorter than White Butte.
White Butte is the highest point in the state of North Dakota.
 A view of the shark fin rock from the top of the butte. |
 Looking to the west from the trail. |
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