Elevation: 6,301 ft
Prominence: 441
This peak is not in the book.
This Bald Mountain is an outlier of the the Owyhee Mountains’ Silver City Range. It is located just northeast of Silver City on the east side of the crest. The peak is tree-covered so the overused “Bald” name is a bit of a non sequitur. Nevertheless, this peak has a nice view of the rugged Silver City Range. USGS Silver City
Bald Mountain as viewed from New York Summit.
Bald Mountain as viewed from the trailhead.
Access
Bald Mountain is easily accessed from the Murphy/Silver City Road [(A)(2) on Page 346]. Follow this long, twisting, up-and-down road west from ID-78 to the 5,820-foot saddle just southwest of the summit. There is a large parking spot at this point.
This large sign is found at the parking spot. The route starts from just behind the sign.
Southwest Ridge Route, Class 1+
From the parking lot, a 4WD road leads to the summit. Follow this steep road to the summit in 0.7 miles with 455 feet of elevation gain. Just before the summit, leave the road and hike the last few feet to the high point.
Approaching the summit.
My GPS track.
The elevation profile for the 4WD road that leads to the summit.
Additional Resources
Regions: Owyhee Mountains->Silver City Range->SOUTHERN IDAHO
Mountain Range: Owyhee Mountains
Year Climbed: 2017
Longitude: -116.68489 Latitude: 43.04739