| Capitol Butte | |
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West aspect
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,355 ft (1,937 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,455 ft (443 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Wilson Mountain (7,122 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 3.36 mi (5.41 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 34°53′10″N 111°48′26″W / 34.8861582°N 111.8071347°W / 34.8861582; -111.8071347[3] |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Protected area | Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness |
| Parent range | Colorado Plateau[4] |
| Topo map | USGS Wilson Mountain |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Permian |
| Type of rock | Coconino Sandstone Schnebly Hill Formation |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | (class 3)[1] Southwest ridge |
Capitol Butte is a 6,355-foot-elevation (1,937-meter) summitinYavapai County, Arizona, United States.
Capitol Butte is located three miles immediately northwest of Sedona in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, on land managed by Coconino National Forest. The nearest higher neighbor is Lost Wilson Mountain 3.1 miles (5 km) to the north-northeast.[1][4] Precipitation runoff from this feature drains to Oak Creek which is part of the Verde River watershed.[4] Topographic relief 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 Coconino Sandstone overlaying reddish Schnebly Hill Formation.[5]
The landform's toponym was officially adopted in 1971 by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[2] It is unknown how the butte came to be called "Capitol,"[6] however it does resemble a capitol dome in appearance.[7] Previous variant names for the landform included Capital Butte, Gray Mountain, Grayback Mountain, and Judge Oteys Tombstone.[3] Locals call it "Thunder Mountain."[8]
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Capitol Butte is located in a temperate semi-arid climate zone.[9] Climbers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from the seasonal monsoon in late July and August.
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