Place to visit
Gold Butte Lookout, United States: what it is and when to go
Gold Butte Lookout is a mountain hut in United States. Interests: Hiking and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain hut · Hiking, Architecture
- Where
- United States
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- SFO San Francisco, 800 km as the crow flies
- Website
- fs.usda.gov
- Run by
- US Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 44.80521, -122.08364
What it is and where
Gold Butte Lookout is a mountain hut in United States.
Its coordinates are 44.80521, -122.08364; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 800 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- US Forest Service
It is one of the Hiking and Architecture places in United States. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Gold Butte Lookout is March to October.
- JanPossible8:58
- FebPossible10:12
- MarBest time11:38
- AprBest time13:16
- MayBest time14:38
- JunBest time15:23
- JulBest time15:04
- AugBest time13:53
- SepBest time12:18
- OctBest time10:43
- NovPossible9:19
- DecPossible8:37
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Hiking | April to October | November to March |
| Architecture | March to October | November to February |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gold Butte Lookout has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to United States
To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United States checklist. Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Bull of the Woods WildernessWilderness area in Oregon, United States9.4 km
- Opal Creek WildernessWilderness area in the Willamette National Forest13 km
- Bagby Hot SpringsNatural hot springs located in the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon, United States16 km
- Pechuck LookoutMountains · Hiking22 km
- Santiam State ForestState forest in Oregon, United States23 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United States guide.
More in United States: Hiking
- Appalachian Trail: 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service
- Pacific Crest Trail: long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA
- Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail: historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
- Hager Mountain: mountain in Oregon, United States of America
- North Country Trail: long-distance hiking trail in the United States
- American Discovery Trail: long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States
Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gold Butte Lookout?
It is a mountain hut in United States.
When is the best time to visit Gold Butte Lookout?
March to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37.
How do you get to Gold Butte Lookout?
The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 800 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Bull of the Woods Wilderness, Opal Creek Wilderness, Bagby Hot Springs. The rest is in the United States guide.
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