This butte is not in the book. Published November 2024 Thanks to LiDAR, Black Butte/Blue Benchmark is a newly-ranked summit. It is located in a desolate area of the Snake River Plain but it is easily reached via a service road to the antenna-clad summit. Black Butte is on the Bruneau Desert and is just east of the Saylor Creek … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published November 2024 Winter Camp Butte is a rather insignificant hump (though it is a ranked summit) on the Snake River Plain pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It can be reached by a service road that goes all the way to the antenna-clad summit. USGS Pot Hole Butte Access From ID-78 … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book and privately owned. Published for informational purposes only—November 2024 Flatiron is located due east of Rogerson, Idaho on the south side of County Road 1600N. Yes, it does look like a flatiron. Flatiron is on private land that is aggressively posted and fenced. Regrettably, it is closed to the public. USGS Rogerson … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. The unofficial name is found on the peakbagger website linked below. Published November 2024 Peak 6787 (Mule Creek Butte) is a ridgeline summit located southeast of Rogerson and a few miles north of the Idaho/Nevada border. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. This climb is entirely … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published November 2024 Bobcat Butte is an indistinct hump that sits between Monument Canyon to the west and Rocky Canyon to the east. It is overshadowed by Point 6765 to its south. It is most easily reached via a 2-track road on its north side. USGS Browns Bench North Access From US-93 at … Continue reading
This formation is not in the book. Published November 2024 Little Tug is a rugged outcrop located just west of Player Butte in southern Idaho, near the ID/NV border. It is most easily reached from Browns Bench Road to its east. There are currently no recorded ascents of Little Tug. It looks pretty intimidating. USGS Browns Bench South Access From … Continue reading