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Capitol Butte

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is significant as the summit rises over 1,700 feet (518 meters) above West Sedona in 0.6 mile (1 km). Capitol Butte is composed of light-colored
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Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification".
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zone. Climbers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in late July and August.
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Capitol Butte is located three miles immediately northwest of
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The landform's toponym was officially adopted in 1971 by the
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Index


Elevation
Prominence
Parent peak
Wilson Mountain
Isolation
Coordinates
34°53′10″N 111°48′26″W / 34.8861582°N 111.8071347°W / 34.8861582; -111.8071347
Capitol Butte is located in Arizona
Capitol Butte is located in the United States
Arizona
Yavapai
Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
Parent range
Colorado Plateau
Topo map
USGS
Age of rock
Permian
Type of rock
Coconino Sandstone
Schnebly Hill Formation
Easiest route
class 3
summit
Yavapai County, Arizona
Sedona
Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
Coconino National Forest
runoff

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