Boundary Butte is a 4,934-foot (1,504 meter) elevation sandstone summit located south of Lake Powell, in extreme southwestern San Juan County, Utah, United States, just north of the Arizona border. It is situated on Navajo Nation land, northeast of the town of Page, and towers 1,200 feet above the lake as a landmark of the area. It lies on the Utah-Arizona border, hence its name.
Geology
Boundary Butte is a butte composed primarily of Entrada Sandstone, similar to Dominguez Butte to the north, and Tower Butte to the southwest. The Entrada Sandstone overlays Carmel Formation, and below that Page Sandstone at lake level. Above the Entrada layers is Romana Sandstone capped by Morrison Formation. It is located in the southern edge of the Great Basin Desert on the Colorado Plateau. Precipitation runoff from this feature drains into the Colorado River watershed.
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Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Boundary Butte is located in an arid climate zone with hot, very dry summers, and chilly winters with very little snow. Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit.
See also
Colorado Plateau
List of rock formations in the United States
References
External links
Weather forecast: National Weather Service
Colorado Plateau
Landforms of San Juan County, Utah
Geography of the Navajo Nation
Lake Powell
Buttes of Utah
North American 1000 m summits
Sandstone formations of the United States
