§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Big Southern Butte is one of two rhyolitic domes rising from a sea of basalt near the center of the eastern Snake River Plain (of the nearby Twin Buttes, East Butte is rhyolitic and Middle Butte is basaltic). The area supports lodgepole pine, aspen, Douglas fir, and manzanita (not common to this region). The butte is one of the largest volcanic domes in the world but at 300,000 years old is also one of the youngest.
Hikers who trek to the 7,550-foot high summit are rewarded with spectacular panoramic views. Approximate season of use is mid-May through October, depending on snow levels and road conditions. The road is open to full-sized vehicles, but it is best traveled by ATV or UTV. Please call the Upper Snake Field Office at 208-524-7500 for more information.
§ 03 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 04 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 05—08 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 06 — REVIEWS
§ 07 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 08 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
§ 01 — VITALS
Today
84°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
13 mph W
Thu
87°F
Sunny
3 to 7 mph NW
Fri
93°F
Sunny
7 to 14 mph W
Sat
93°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
7 to 21 mph SE
Sun
92°F
Sunny
6 to 18 mph WNW
Mon
91°F
Sunny
7 to 16 mph W
Tue
91°F
Sunny
6 to 12 mph NNE
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Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
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