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Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit
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Mitchell Butte is composed of three principal strata. The bottom layer is slope-forming
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Mitchell Butte is situated 2.2 miles (3.5 km) west-southwest of the
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Northwest aspect of
Mitchell Butte with Mitchell Mesa in the background.
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