A set of volcanic domes improbably situated out in the middle of California's Central Valley. This was as close as I got this trip due to lack of time! The Buttes are all private land at present, but under an arrangement with the landowners a group leads hikes into them on weekends in the spring and fall. One of these days--
The Buttes are named for John Sutter, who had the misfortune to have gold discovered on his land grant in 1848, leading to the California Gold Rush.