This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025 The Big Hill is more of a “big ridge” than a hill. Indeed, the USGS benchmark atop Big Hill is “Ridge.” Go figure. Thanks to a decent 2-track road coming up from well-maintained Crows Nest Road, this peak is a drive-up. USGS Notch Butte Access Crows Nest Road (a well-maintained … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published October 2025 Horse Butte is located in the Bruneau Desert area of the Snake River Plain. It can be reached on decent BLM roads and is only a 10-minute bushwhack from nearby “Crows Nest Road.” USGS Horse Butte Access Same as for Coonskin Butte. From the cattle guard crossing on the south … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published October 2025 Black Butte is located southeast of Coonskin Butte and south-southwest of Big Bend Crossing in a remote area of the Snake River Plain. USGS Big Bend Crossing Access Same as for Coonskin Butte. From the cattle guard crossing on the south side of Coonskin Butte, continue driving south on “Coonskin … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published October 2025 Marshall Butte is a rather insignificant hump located south of Big Bend Crossing and southeast of Black Butte in a remote area of the Snake River Plain. It sits on the east side of the Devil Creek drainage and is difficult to get close to. USGS Big Bend Crossing Access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025 Grassy Hills HP is a drive-up that is located west of the headwaters of Devil Creek. The high point is due north of Little Grassy Hills and west-northwest of Signal Butte. USGS Grassy Hills Access From the South: From Rogerson, ID, drive 24.0 miles west then southwest on the Rogerson-Jarbidge … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published October 2025 Coonskin Butte is located on the northwest side of Devil Creek and the Big Bend Crossing. It is in a remote area of the Snake River Plain but has good BLM roads that get you reasonably close to it. USGS Coonskin Butte Access From Buhl, Idaho, follow US-30 south as … Continue reading