This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 8712 is a somewhat-remote summit that sits at the head of Big Blind Canyon in the White Knob Mountains. It is most easily reach via an ATV trail that comes up Big Blind Canyon from Alder Creek Road. A serious off-trail climb is still required to reach the summit. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7642 is a pyramidal hump that is located at the head of Bady Canyon in the White Knob Mountains. ATV Trail #4303 leads from Alder Creek Road to the base of its north ridge. Peak 7642 can also be reached from an ATV trail in Big Blind Canyon. USGS … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7715 is a sagebrush hump that is located on the northeast ridge of Peak 8290. It is due west of Darlington, ID. Peak 7715 is an easy scramble from a county road to its northeast. It can also be climbed in combination with nearby Peak 8290. This area is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Snow Cone (6,050 feet), Spatter Cones North (6,050 feet), and Spatter Cones South (6,050 feet) are all accessible from the Spatter Cones Trailhead in Craters of the Moon National Monument. Scrambling to the top of any of these peaks is strictly prohibited (by signage) to protect the fragile terrain. USGS … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Hollow Top is located in Laidlaw Park in the remote southwest section of Craters of the Moon National Monument. It is a very short hike from the road that leads northeast to Snowdrift Crater. USGS North Laidlaw Butte Access From US-20 east of Carey, turn right/south onto [signed] North Laidlaw … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Potter Butte is located southeast of Laidlaw Park and northwest of Bear Den Butte in the desolate southwest section of Craters of the Moon National Monument. Potter Butte has a 7-foot tall cairn atop it that can be seen from miles away. USGS Bear Den Butte Access From US-20 east … Continue reading