Grid Square DN33

5 locations - Big Southern Butte - Howe Peak - East Butte - Circular Butte - Stevens Peak

Potential VHF rover sites in Idaho grid DN33. Be careful.
DN33 dimensions are 100.3 by 69.2 miles.
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Big Southern Butte, DN33lj75

Near city of Arco, Butte County, ID, Altitude 7500
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Last update: 2021-10-02
Comments by: Rex WR7X

Big Southern is a good 2,000-3,500' above the surrounding sagelands with nothing of comparable height for miles. There are a few repeaters on the summit.

Check ahead with BLM on this. If there is a lookout on duty, they may not appreciate having company for a weekend.

Driving directions:

23 miles SE of Arco ID. In 2003, there was an opened gate at the base of the butte.

DeLorme maps aren't real accurate for this desolate part of Idaho. Access is via Taber Road 1 mile south of Atomic City, with a signed intersection pointing toward the butte. There are two ways to get to the top, but the best I found was staying to the south of the butte, and circling around the west side, dodging potholes the whole way. The road to the top doesn't show on the maps, but it comes up from the northwest side.

Howe Peak, DN33kr71

Near city of Butte City, Butte County, ID, Altitude 8700
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Last update: 2020-04-05
Comments by: Barry K7BWH

This is a mountaintop with one commercial radio tower. There appears to be three unpaved roads converging on this peak.

East Butte, DN33ql09

Near city of Idaho Falls, Bingham County, ID, Altitude 6538
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Last update: 2018-02-20
Comments by: Barry K7BWH

This is a prime hilltop that's loaded with commercial radio towers, which is always a dead giveaway of its propagation value. Not sure if it has a good operating spot away from the existing antennas.

Driving directions: Hwy 20 between Arco and Idaho Falls.
Turn south onto Grant Road and follow it to the top.

Circular Butte, DN33qt39

Near city of Monteview, Jefferson County, ID, Altitude 5064
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Last update: 2018-02-20
Comments by: Barry K7BWH

Easy access on dirt road from Hwy 33 near Terreton.

Stevens Peak, DN33ud42

Near city of Blackfoot, Bingham County, ID, Altitude 5372
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Last update: 2018-02-20
Comments by: Barry K7BWH

Satellite view seems to show a road up to Stevens Peak.

Driving directions: Drive to Blackfoot (home of the Idaho Potato Museum) and drive southeast on Cromwell Lane to the Equalizing Resevoir. Cross the Blackfoot River and continue straight on dirt roads, turning right to go south under the power lines.