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Broken Top by Livingston Douglas

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The summit cairn atop Broken Top with Big Cinder Butte in the background. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Broken Top is Peak #8 of the Craters 10-Pack Broken Top is a crumbly hill with thick brush and trees on its north side. It lies in the shadow of the much more impressive Big Cinder Butte to the south. Broken Top sits above Buffalo Caves, a popular spot in … Continue reading →

Half Cone by Livingston Douglas

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Half Cone as viewed from the summit of Big Cinder Butte. The peak is just left of the tree in the photo. Livingston Douglas Photo

This cone is not in the book. Published December 2019 Half Cone is Peak #10 of the Craters 10-Pack Half Cone is an unranked hump located northeast of [much larger] Big Cinder Butte. It is a fun and easy scramble from a saddle connecting the two peaks. The Wilderness Trail gets you to the saddle. USGS Inferno Cone Southwest Face, … Continue reading →

Big Craters by Livingston Douglas

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The East Face of Big Craters as viewed from the summit of Inferno Cone. The craters are on the far side of the hillside shown on the photo. The summit high point is just behind the trees, on the East Rim. Livingston Douglas Photo

This feature is not in the book. Published December 2019 Big Craters is Peak #4 of the Craters 10-Pack Big Craters is THE thing to see in Craters of the Moon National Monument. These are the only real craters in the park. You know, like the ones you see on THE MOON. While you can see Big Craters from a … Continue reading →

Blizzard Mountain

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The summit cairn atop Peak 7900 with Blizzard Mountain in the background. The high point on Blizzard Mountain is the rightmost of the two humps. Livingston Douglas Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 257-258 of the book. The access route described in the book is now closed to the public by a private landowner. Fortunately, Derek Percoski has provided the new access information set out below which is current as of December 2019. Livingston Douglas added a photo from 2021. Updated January 2023 Blizzard … Continue reading →

Inferno Cone by Livingston Douglas

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The summit area of Inferno Cone. Note the large lava boulders and nearby pine tree. Big Cinder Butte is in the background. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Inferno Cone is Peak #3 of the Craters 10-Pack Inferno Cone is a pile of lava gravel/cinders with an unofficial footpath leading to its summit. Much to my surprise, the summit actually has some boulders and a pine tree on it. It is easily reached from a parking pullout area … Continue reading →