This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Crescent Butte is the only ranked summit in the south end of the developed part of the Craters of the Moon National Monument. The Wilderness Trail passes the west side of Crescent Butte. Crescent Butte has an impressive crater and requires a bit of a crater rim scramble to reach … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Coyote Butte is a rather insignificant sagebrush hump located southwest of [the much more impressive] Crescent Butte at the north end of the south section of the developed part of the Craters of the Moon National Monument. The Wilderness Trail skirts the east side of Coyote Butte. USGS Inferno Cone … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Echo Crater is a magnificent, rocky crater located in the middle of the south end of the developed part of the Craters of the Moon National Monument. Its measured high point (5,847 feet) is on the edge of the rocky southwest rim of the crater. The Wilderness Trail skirts the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 The Watchman is located at the south end of the developed part of the Craters of the Moon National Monument. It is a double-humped summit that is positioned across from, and northeast of, The Sentinel. It is a much more impressive summit than The Sentinel and is almost 50 vertical … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 The Sentinel is located at the south end of the developed part of the Craters of the Moon National Monument. USGS The Watchman Access This is the first peak of a 5-peak adventure in the south half of CMNM that includes The Sentinel (5,812 feet), The Watchman (5,858 feet), Echo Crater … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Laidlaw Butte is located due south of Laidlaw Park in the Craters of the Moon National Monument. It has an impressive north face with an equally-impressive crater. The summit is located at the northwest corner of the crater rim. This hike covers 7.0 miles with 450 feet of elevation gain … Continue reading