Pine Butte / The Caldera
St. Anthony, Idaho
| Address: | St. Anthony, Idaho |
| GPS: |
44°15'50.1"N 111°49'19.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
Camp, Hike, and Horseback
This is about as close to an oasis as you can get in the deserts of Idaho. It's an old volcano in the middle of the sagebrush desert. As soon as you start down the path, you can feel the air change and the vegetation becomes that of a mountain forest. There are a ton of pine trees on the hillsides and a beautfiul meadow at the bottom surrounded by thick aspen trees. The bottom part of the sides nearly all the way around is covered with large boulders great for a little rock hiking if you care to explore. The path in is about as easy a hike as it gets. Maybe a little steep at points but it's only about a quarter mile down in. It's pretty small and there's a pretty established place for fires with plenty of dead wood scattered around.
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Add ResourceBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From St. Anthony, Idaho
- Head west on E Main St toward S Bridge St (0.7 mi)
- Slight right at S 12th W (469 ft)
- Continue onto 12th W (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto E 600 N/N Parker RdContinue to follow E 600 N(4.0 mi)
- Turn right onto N 1900 E/Salem RdContinue to follow N 1900 E(4.0 mi)
- Continue onto Red Rd (16.5 mi)
- Turn right (0.9 mi)
- Continue onto Stock Driveway (0.7 mi)
- Turn right (0.4 mi)
- Turn left (0.9 mi)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the left(0.4 mi)
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