Yuha Buttes. 11/17/2025





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From the post at our base parking place.

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Is this the Impossible Mountain? It is possible for us since there is a hole in the fence.

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This is known as a Sunrise Butte or Yuha Church of the Sun.

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Nice bathhouse with ocotillo roof.

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There is a pool. Big pool!

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No water.

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John is observing from the tower.

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Our group at the cross.

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Top of the cross with a star (sun).

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That is where we are going next.

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Driving in.

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Set all your gadgets so we will not get lost here.

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John is leaving for his section markers.

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We are finding sea shells.

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Lot of (mounds) of sea shells.

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Yuha Buttes.

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Climb starts.

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Top of the Buttes selfie.

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There is more.

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Looking down.

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Buttes walk.

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This is our lunch place.

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More hills made from scallops.

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Nice walking.

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Small sea shells.

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This is interesting.

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Signal Mountain in Mexico.

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All cars and hikers survived. Back together.


Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.1 Technical: 3.3 Scenic: 4 El. 700'