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Muffin Butte

Muffin Butte is a summit in San Juan County, Utah, in the United States. The butte with an elevation of 6,155 feet (1,876 m), is located in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park and affords views of Soda Springs Basin and the Green River.

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Muffin Butte
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Muffin Butte (center of photo rising above the distant skyline)
Highest point
Elevation6,155 ft (1,876 m) NGVD 291
Prominence135 ft (41 m)1
Coordinates38°22′38″N 109°52′28″W / 38.3772064°N 109.8745668°W / 38.3772064; -109.87456682
Geography
Muffin Butte
Location within Utah
LocationSan Juan County, Utah, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Musselman Arch

Muffin Butte is a summit in San Juan County, Utah, in the United States.2 The butte with an elevation of 6,155 feet (1,876 m), is located in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park and affords views of Soda Springs Basin and the Green River.

Muffin Butte has been noted for its unusual place name.3

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References

  1. "Muffin Butte UT". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  2. "Muffin Butte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  3. Kolpas, Norman (March 14, 2005). Practically Useless Information on Food and Drink. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-4185-5389-0.