Sutter Buttes

The Sutter Buttes, also known as the 'smallest mountain range in the world', are a unique geological formation located in Sutter County, California. This isolated range rises abruptly from the flat farmland of the Sacramento Valley, reaching a maximum elevation of 2,122 feet. The buttes are the remnants of an ancient volcano that last erupted over 1.5 million years ago. The terrain is rugged, with steep, rocky slopes and deep canyons carved by erosion. Despite their small size, the Sutter Buttes offer panoramic views of the surrounding valley and distant mountain ranges.