This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Ant Butte is located at the east end of Laidlaw Park in the Craters of the Moon National Monument. It is a minor hump with an impressive cairn atop it. No tourists here, just lots of cows. USGS North Laidlaw Butte Access From US-20 east of Carey, turn right/south onto … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. I added a map to Livingston’s narrative. Published November 2021 Peak 6550 is the second-highest peak in the Picabo Hills southwest of Picabo, Idaho. This is the second leg of a 2-peak journey that includes Picabo Hills (6,583 feet) and Peak 6550. An easy ridge traverse (with help from an old 2-track road) … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. I added two maps to Livingston’s narrative. Published November 2021 Picabo Hills HP (or Picabo Benchmark) is the high point of the Picabo Hills, which are located south of US-20 and southwest of Picabo, Idaho. The only public access is via Picabo Desert Road and a service road to the summit. The antenna-clad … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 5842 is an impressive open summit on a long north-south ridge that towers over Spud Patch Road to its west. It is an easy climb from Spud Patch Road that covers 3.5 miles with 850 feet of elevation gain round trip. USGS Gannett Access Spud Patch Road is located … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published November 2021 Peak 4982 is an impressive hump that sits above the Richfield Canal and north of Burmah Road, east of ID-75 and the Shoshone Ice Caves. Due to the difficulty in crossing Richfield Canal (a wide, deep canal with no foot bridges) and the preponderance of private property in this area, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2021 Black Butte Crater is a magnificent, overlooked gem located along ID-75 just north of the Shoshone Ice Caves. The view of the large, deep crater from the high point on the south rim is spectacular and is well worth the effort to get there. The rocky finish is a great … Continue reading