This butte is not in the book. Published November 2024 Thanks to LiDAR, Black Butte/Blue Benchmark is a newly-ranked summit. It is located in a desolate area of the Snake River Plain but it is easily reached via a service road to the antenna-clad summit. Black Butte is on the Bruneau Desert and is just east of the Saylor Creek … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published November 2024 Winter Camp Butte is a rather insignificant hump (though it is a ranked summit) on the Snake River Plain pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It can be reached by a service road that goes all the way to the antenna-clad summit. USGS Pot Hole Butte Access From ID-78 … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book and privately owned. Published for informational purposes only—November 2024 Flatiron is located due east of Rogerson, Idaho on the south side of County Road 1600N. Yes, it does look like a flatiron. Flatiron is on private land that is aggressively posted and fenced. Regrettably, it is closed to the public. USGS Rogerson … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published November 2024 Bobcat Butte is an indistinct hump that sits between Monument Canyon to the west and Rocky Canyon to the east. It is overshadowed by Point 6765 to its south. It is most easily reached via a 2-track road on its north side. USGS Browns Bench North Access From US-93 at … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Public November 2024 Steamboat is a rugged outcrop located just west of Player Butte in southern Idaho, near the ID/NV border. It is most easily reached from Browns Bench Road to its east. There are currently no recorded ascents of Steamboat. It looks pretty intimidating. USGS Browns Bench South Access From US-93 at … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published November 2024 Player Butte sits above Player Creek to the north and Browns Bench to the east, just north of the Idaho/Nevada border. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. This entire climb is on BLM land. USGS Browns Bench South Access From US-93 at Rogerson, … Continue reading