Roof Butte | |
Elevation Ft: | 9787 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence Ft: | 3140 |
Prominence Ref: | [2] |
Location: | Navajo Nation, Apache County, Arizona, U.S. |
Range: | Chuska Mountains |
Map: | USA Arizona#USA |
Map Width: | 200 |
Coordinates: | 36.4614°N -109.0963°W |
Topo: | USGS Roof Butte |
Easiest Route: | Indian Route 68 |
Roof Butte (Navajo; Navaho: Adáá dikʼá "Roof shaped mountain on the run") is a peak in the Chuska Mountains in Arizona, United States. Roof Butte is the highest peak of the Chuska Mountains which run in a north-northwest direction across the Arizona-New Mexico border. Roof Butte is a visible butte for miles around. The butte has an elevation of 9787feet. A manned-lookout tower is located on Roof Butte. Two funnel shaped explosion volcanic pipes formed the flattish summit of Roof Butte, and a low lava dome caps one nearby peak.