Peak 7151 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 7151 is located north of Fish Creek Reservoir and sits at the head of Scribbin Draw. This is the second leg of a 2-peak adventure that includes Freedom Benchmark (7,278 feet) and Peak 7151. Peak 7151 is most easily climbed from a 4WD road at the base of its … Continue reading

Freedom Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Freedom Benchmark is located north of Fish Creek Reservoir and towers over Bradsfield Canyon. This is the first leg of a 2-peak adventure that includes Freedom Benchmark and its neighbor to the southwest, Peak 7151. USGS Trail Creek Access Fish Creek Road is located along US-20 several miles east of … Continue reading

Owinza Butte by Livingston Douglas

Owinza Butte is a minor hump that is located just over 10 miles east of Dietrich, Idaho on the south side of ID-24. An old 2-track road leads to the summit. USGS Owinza Butte Access Owinza Road (unsigned) is located along ID-24 east of US-93 exactly 10.2 miles east of Dietrich and 30.4 miles west of Minidoka. From ID-24, drive … Continue reading

The Crater by Livingston Douglas

The Crater is the high point of a butte that has a large crater in its center. The high point is located on the southwest corner of the crater rim. The bottom of the crater is measured at 4,372 feet and the summit is just over 100 vertical feet above it. The Crater is located just south of ID-24 in … Continue reading

Whiskey Butte by Livingston Douglas

Whiskey Butte is located north of Minidoka, ID in Minidoka County. With only 23 feet of prominence, Whiskey Butte is a barely perceptible hump just west of the Arco-Desert Road. It has an old 2-track that leads to the base of its south face and has a nice BLM sign there. USGS Brigham Point Access From ID-24 at a sharp … Continue reading

Split Butte by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Split Butte is located east of Whiskey Butte and northeast of Minidoka, ID in Blaine County. It is most easily reached from Desert Road to its west. Yes, Split Butte has two summits and, when viewed from the west, is obviously split in two. The north summit is the high … Continue reading