This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025 Peak 6196 is a ranked hump that sits above Triplet Canyon and is west-southwest, and across from, the more-impressive Triplet Butte. It is often climbed in combination with nearby Bernards Bedground. Both of these peaks are in an extreme southern section of the Snake River Plain in Idaho. USGS Triplet … Continue reading
This formation is not in the book. Published October 2025 Bernards Bedground is a rather insignificant hump with an unusual name. It is located west of Bruneau Canyon and west-northwest of Triplet Butte in extreme southern Idaho on the Snake River Plain. It is most often climbed in combination with nearby ranked Peak 6196. USGS Triplet Butte Access Same as … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025 Black Rocks is a rocky mess located on the west side of ID-51 about 11 miles south of Bruneau. Finding the high point amongst the endless rocky outcrops is a bit of a challenge. Surprisingly, the summit is a grassy hump rather than a black rocky outcrop. USGS Hole in … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published October 2025 Notch Butte is aptly named. The southeast summit is the high point. Yes, there is an impressive notch that separates the southeast summit from the [lower] northwest summit. USGS Notch Butte Access Crows Nest Road (a well-maintained BLM road) can be reached from the south via Balanced Rock Road (see … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025 The Big Hill is more of a “big ridge” than a hill. Indeed, the USGS benchmark atop Big Hill is “Ridge.” Go figure. Thanks to a decent 2-track road coming up from well-maintained Crows Nest Road, this peak is a drive-up. USGS Notch Butte Access Crows Nest Road (a well-maintained … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published October 2025 Horse Butte is located in the Bruneau Desert area of the Snake River Plain. It can be reached on decent BLM roads and is only a 10-minute bushwhack from nearby “Crows Nest Road.” USGS Horse Butte Access Same as for Coonskin Butte. From the cattle guard crossing on the south … Continue reading