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Mountain Range
hard
Black Butte Hills
Idaho
Elevation Range
5,000 ft - 12,009 ft
Notable Peaks
3
Coordinates
43.1400, -114.4759
About Black Butte Hills
The Black Butte Hills are a small but rugged mountain range located in central Idaho. This remote and sparsely populated region features dramatic volcanic formations, deep canyons, and expansive high-altitude plateaus. The terrain is predominantly rocky and alpine, with dense coniferous forests at lower elevations giving way to alpine meadows and barren ridgelines at higher elevations. The region experiences a continental climate with long, snowy winters and short, mild summers.
Notable Peaks
Black Butte
9,154 ft
Hyndman Peak
12,009 ft
Castle Peak
11,815 ft
Activities
hiking
backpacking
rock climbing
wildlife viewing
camping
Best Seasons
summer
fall
Gateway Towns
Challis, ID
Stanley, ID
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.