East Butte 1/5/2026
Before we split.
We are going high. John’s group will go low.
It is mostly rocks, big and small.
That may be fun there.
On SE 1057.
It is slow going in this terrain.
Boulders and loose rocks.
Salton Sea in distance.
Lunch is off the wind.
West Butte view.
On the way down we see John and Hersch.
Still, we have some way to go down.
Steep down boulders.
Made it down.
It is easy and safe walking now.
Wind is picking up.
Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.5 Technical: 3.9 Scenic: 3.5 El. 1300'