Gold Butte
Gold Butte is a rugged desert landscape and red-rock wilderness in southern Nevada, offering trail-free solitude, petroglyphs, and proximity to Lake Mead.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Western United States |
| Subregion | Great Basin |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark County |
| District | Gold Butte |
| Timezone | AmericaLos Angeles |
| Latitude | 36.2905 |
| Longitude | -114.1537 |
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11:55 AM LOCAL TIMEGold Butte is a remote and largely undeveloped landscape in southeastern Nevada, northeast of Las Vegas and northwest of Overton. The monument's rugged basin-and-range terrain is characterized by red sandstone mesas, steep canyon walls, and sparse desert vegetation, with elevations generally between 600 and 2,100 meters. Historically known for mining, ranching, and Native American petroglyphs, today the area is prized for wildlife (including desert bottlenose and bighorn sheep), dispersed hiking and off-road driving, and sky-darkening nights. Access is via unpaved routes and minimal formal facilities, so maps, high-clearance vehicles, and navigation skills are recommended. Nearby highlights include Whitney Pocket, Beavertail, and views across Lake Mead and the Colorado River). Visit to experience solitude, significant archaeological sites, and a landscape that echoes the basin-and-range epoch.
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