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Butters Mountain

Maine

About

Butters Mountain is a summit of 2,246 feet in the Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness, part of the Saco Ranger District of White Mountain National Forest in western Maine. The nearest town is Bethel, about 9 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Pinkham Notch weather station run to highs around 75°F in July, with lows in the low 50s. That station sits at nearly the same elevation as the summit, so its figures are a fair guide. The Great Brook Trail starts less than a mile away, and Haystack Notch and the MILES NOTCH TRAIL are both within about 2 miles. For an overnight base, Hastings Campground is roughly 4.4 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

2,246 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Butters Mountain

Maine

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–75°F and lows of 39–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pinkham Notch, NH weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high6° low
  2. Feb28° high7° low
  3. Mar36° high15° low
  4. Apr49° high27° low
  5. May62° high39° low
  6. Jun70° high48° low
  7. Jul75° high53° low
  8. Aug74° high52° low
  9. Sep68° high45° low
  10. Oct54° high35° low
  11. Nov42° high24° low
  12. Dec31° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Bethel, Maine · 9.1 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for White Mountain National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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