Crown Butte Hike

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."