Peak 6495

Peak 6495. Photo - Steve Mandella

This peak is not in the book. There are two routes set out below. The first is the north ridge by Margo Mandella and the second by Livingston Douglas covers the ascent of the north ridge—WEST and descent of the north ridge—WEST/north face. As with most Pocatello Range peaks, access is problematic. Livingston’s access information is the most up-to-date and … Continue reading

Bald Mountain 6719

This peak is not in the book. This “Bald” Mountain (one of 33 ranked peaks in Idaho with “bald” as part of its name) is located at the southeastern end of the Owhyee Mountains, approximately 38 miles southwest of Mountain Home, Idaho. The peak has two summits, with the northernmost the tallest. You will find beautiful views in every direction … Continue reading

Flat Top Butte 4297

This butte is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provides additional photos as well as updated access and route information. Updated January 2023 This Flat Top Butte is located in Jerome County northeast of the junction of US-93/ID-25. The butte’s summit is a long north-south trending affair with numerous electronics installations. The high point is at the south end of … Continue reading

Sid Butte

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provides updated access and route information as well as new photos. Updated January 2023 Sid Butte is located 25 miles east-southeast of Shoshone, Idaho and south of ID-24. While not overly steep, the butte is still well-defined. Its summit is large, broad, and covered with flat grass. The high point is … Continue reading

Dietrich Butte

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provides additional photos as well as updated access and route information. Updated January 2023 Dietrich Butte is a large butte located east of Shoshone, Idaho and north of Dietrich, Idaho. The recent construction of two electronics towers on the summit included some road work. The remains of the butte’s crater are … Continue reading

Crater Butte

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provides additional photos as well as updated access and route information. Updated January 2023 This Snake River Plain feature is amazingly unknown to most Idahoans. While Crater Butte has only 157 feet of prominence, its massive crater is the largest that I have visited in Idaho and dwarfs anything at Craters … Continue reading