Slide Butte

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Slide Butte is a named peak in Slope County, North Dakota, offering travelers a distinct geographic point to place within the state. Its appeal begins with the simple idea behind a peak: a rise in the land that draws the eye and gives the surrounding landscape a recognizable form.

For a traveler, the interest need not depend on a long list of activities. A butte is a landform to notice in profile and in relation to its surroundings. Its outline, slopes and position against the horizon can become the focus of a brief stop or a slower look during a broader North Dakota itinerary. These shifts in perspective are part of what makes named landforms memorable: they turn a broad map into a place with a particular point of reference.

Slide Butte also has an uncomplicated place-name quality. “Butte” identifies a kind of elevated landform, while “Slide” gives this peak its distinct name; the wording need not suggest a particular story. Travelers interested in geography can use the visit as a prompt to consider how elevation and shape help distinguish one part of a region from another.

Keep the experience flexible and let the landform itself set the pace. A map can help situate Slide Butte within Slope County, while a clear view offers a chance to notice contour and scale. Its name can also serve as a useful anchor when tracing local geography on a regional map. For anyone exploring North Dakota beyond its best-known destinations, this named peak provides a simple connection between a journey and the state’s geography.

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Nearby & related places

1. Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge — approx. 5.5 km away (straight-line distance).
2. White Lake National Wildlife Refuge — approx. 16.1 km away (straight-line distance).
3. White Lake — approx. 16.1 km away (straight-line distance).

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1. Frame the peak’s outline against open sky for a simple, graphic composition.
2. Use a wider frame to show how the landform relates to its surroundings.

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Slide Butte is a named peak in Slope County, North Dakota—a geographic point to add to your map as you explore the state.

A peak can turn a broad landscape into a clear point of focus. Discover Slide Butte in Slope County, North Dakota.

Looking at a landform in profile can make its shape part of the journey. Slide Butte offers a geographic point of interest in North Dakota.

Planning a North Dakota itinerary? Place Slide Butte on the map and make room for a closer look at the landscape.

The name is Slide Butte, the setting is Slope County, North Dakota. A simple destination for travelers drawn to geography and landforms.

A place-name can make a landscape easier to remember. Add Slide Butte, a peak in North Dakota’s Slope County, to your travel map.

Take a moment to notice outline, slope and horizon at Slide Butte, a named peak in Slope County, North Dakota.

For a different kind of North Dakota point of interest, consider Slide Butte: a peak with a place on the map and a distinct name.

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Sources & visitor information

• OpenStreetMap place record