This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas updated this page by providing clarification and expansion of the eastern access route that begins in Atomic City. The BLM link for descriptions of both the “east access” route (from Idaho Falls/Pocatello) and the “west access route” (from Arco) is located at this website: https://www.blm.gov/visit/big-southern-butte. Updated November 2021 Big Southern Butte … Continue reading
Livingston Douglas provides a complete update of the access and route information as well as additional photos for this desert butte. Updated January 2023 Kimama Butte is a former BLM fire lookout site. As best I can tell, it was manned during the summer from 1937 to 1975. The lookout was demolished in the early 2000s. A road leads to … Continue reading
Mosby Butte served as a fire lookout at least as early as 1935 and into the 1950s. A road leads to its summit, making it a good goal for mountain bikers who want to explore this remote area of Power County. The butte is located midway between American Falls and Craters of the Moon National Monument. Google Maps provides good … Continue reading
The Snake River Plain is the largest contiguous geologic feature in Idaho. The Plain forms a large crescent stretching from Yellowstone Park in the State’s northeast corner across the state through Idaho Falls, American Falls, Burley, Twin Falls, Mountain Home and into Oregon around Ontario, Oregon. The Plain was formed by volcanic activity that has left its mark throughout the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provides additional photos as well as updated access and route information. Updated January 2023 Notch Butte is located just southeast of Shoshone, Idaho. The building on the summit was once a fire lookout. It was converted to an enclosed radio tower sometime in the early 2000s. It is a short hike … Continue reading
Livingston Douglas has provided the additional route information and photos found below. Updated December 2019 Big Cinder Butte is Peak #9 of the Craters 10-Pack This volcanic cone is located in Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. As Livingston Douglas points out: “Big Cinder Butte is the highest peak in Craters of the Moon National Monument. In the … Continue reading