Elevation: 6,750 ft
Prominence: 60
This butte is not in the book. Published October 2025
Twin Buttes, North (6,765 feet) and Twin Buttes, South (6,750 feet) are sandwiched between Black Canyon to the east and Rocky Canyon to the west in a remote area of the southern Snake River Plain. They are easily accessed from [surprisingly-good] Monument Springs Road to the east. Please note that the USGS map inaccurately shows Twin Buttes, South at 6,780 feet. LOJ’s figure of 6,750 feet is more accurate. USGS Browns Bench North
Twin Buttes, South as viewed from the northeast. Livingston Douglas Photo
Access
Same as for Twin Peaks, North. This is the second leg of a 2-peak adventure that includes Twin Peaks, North (6,765 feet) and Twin Peaks, South. It covers 4.5 miles with 850 feet of elevation gain round trip.
North Face, Class 2
The Climb
From the 6,650-foot connecting saddle, scramble south up easy field grass and scrub to reach the cairned summit. Stay to the right/west side of thicker aspens and sagebrush on this climb.
The summit cairn atop Twin Buttes, South. Livingston Douglas Photo
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