Schonchin Butte - Lava Beds National Monument, CA
N 41° 44.287 W 121° 31.747
10T E 622314 N 4621745
Schonchin Butte is one of many locations within the Lava Beds National Monument that are mentioned in California's Guide as part of 'Tour 8A'.
Waymark Code: WMMPZB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2014
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SCHONCHIN BUTTE (L), 70.1 m. (5,293 alt.), is the largest
of the 11 cones of scoriaceous cinder in the southern part of the monument; it was named for a Modoc chief.
~ California: a guide to the Golden State
Today, Schonchin Butte is home to a fire lookout and visitors are welcomed to some spectacular views of the surrounding terrain within the Lava Beds National Monument. This fire lookout was constructed by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Camp Tulelake from 1939-1941.