Elevation: 8,870 ft
Prominence: 1,350
This peak is not in the book. Published July 2019
N Mountain is located west of the main Beaverhead Mountains Crest above 4th of July Creek. A recent forest fire partially burned trees on the North Ridge. The views of the Beaverhead Crest are outstanding. USGS Shewag Lake
N Mountain as viewed from the south.
Access
Access from US-93 is via the well signed 4th of July Creek Road/FS-071 [(A)(2) on Page 328]. This road is paved at first, then gravel and finally a narrow 4WD road that eventually leads to the Stein Lookout. Take the road to the saddle on the peak’s North Ridge. This drive covers 13.2 miles and climbs 4,740 feet.
An overview of the road approaches.
North Ridge, Class 2
From the road, follow the North Ridge to the summit. A trail of sorts is developing in a fire break built to stop the spread of the recent fire. Round trip stats: 1.0 mile with about 300 feet of elevation gain.
The route up the North Ridge.
Additional Resources
Regions: Beaverhead Range->EASTERN IDAHO
Mountain Range: Beaverhead Range
Year Climbed: 2019
Longitude: -113.86389 Latitude: 45.44289
