Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Do you know the difference between a butte, mesa or plateau? When traveling around the American Southwest, one can’t help admiring the landscape and wondering what feature is what. This video will clarify what the differences are and show plenty of examples of these and other features around the Southwest.
Looking to go on a tour yourself to see these things and other fantastic geologic scenery around the St. George?
See: backroadswest.com/brw/geology-tour-st-george
Sections:
00:00 Introduction
01:32 Plateaus
08:54 Mesas
14:42 Tour these places
16:02 Buttes
19:40 Other features
Do you know the difference between a butte, mesa or plateau? When traveling around the American Southwest, one can’t help admiring the landscape and wondering what feature is what. This video will clarify what the differences are and show plenty of examples of these and other features around the Southwest.
Looking to go on a tour yourself to see these things and other fantastic geologic scenery around the St. George?
See: backroadswest.com/brw/geology-tour-st-george
Sections:
00:00 Introduction
01:32 Plateaus
08:54 Mesas
14:42 Tour these places
16:02 Buttes
19:40 Other features
