Crown Butte Hike
Added 2021-07-17
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- Crown Butte is one of the four largest buttes in the area and is accessible by trail.
- There are rattlesnakes in the area so keep an eye out.
- The views of the plains and mountains are incredible from the top.
- 5-6 mile hike roundtrip. It is an easy hike until you reach the "crown" of the butte and then it is a bit of climb to the top. Overall a very easy hike.
- The trailhead can be difficult to find.
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Crown Butte is found near Simms, MT, 30 miles west of Great Falls. It is an easy day hike but not easy to find the trailhead. Directions from bigskywalker.com: "To access the trailhead from Cascade or Simms take the gravel Simms-Cascade Road. About 15 miles from Cascade (6.5 miles from Simms) turn west onto a dirt road that goes along the edge of a ranch. Follow the dirt road for 1.5 miles to a parking area marked by a sign. Walk along the road through a gate. Eventually the road turns into a walking trail that will take you to the top. Once on top, the trail fades. I like to walk toward the cliffs on the north side (facing Simms) and then follow the cliffs along the east side."