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 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
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
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 The Temple is an imposing spire that sits due west of Mount Cramer. Although the formation was officially named in 1965 the name has yet to show up on USGS or Forest Service maps. I do not know of any ascents on this formation. USGS Mount Cramer Access FST-101/FST-154, Redfish … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 7292 is located along Cove Creek in the Pioneer Mountains. It separates Fowler Gulch from Moran Creek. Peak 7292 is most easily climbed via its east ridge from Cove Creek Road/FSR-124. USGS Baugh Creek SW Access From ID-75, drive 7.9 miles northeast up East Fork Road to an unsigned … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Phantom Hill is located along ID-75 north of Ketchum. Amazingly, this rather inconsequential hill has a sign alongside the highway to identify it (see photo). Phantom Hill is most easily climbed from ID-75 but finding a safe place to park is the crux of this climb. In addition, safely hiking … Continue reading