This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2023 Peak 7758 is a ranked summit on the lengthy north-south ridge on the west side of Left Fork Knox Canyon in the Deep Creek Mountains. It sits above the headwaters of both Water Canyon and Wheeler Canyon. Peak 7758 is most easily climbed from Left Fork Knox Canyon Road to … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 7700 is the high point on a side ridge that is due west of Peak 7855 in the Deep Creek Mountains. It is best reached by a ridge traverse from Peak 7855. This ridge traverse is tedious and presents a few challenges. Read on. USGS Deep Creek Peak Access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 8384 is a soft-ranked summit that sits just south of Peak 8437 on a north-south ridge that is on the west side of Bull Canyon in the Deep Creek Mountains. It can be easily reached by a Class 2 ridge traverse from Peak 8437. USGS Deep Creek Peak Access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Blue Hill is located on the east side of Goose Creek in the foothills of the Albion Mountains. It sits above Blue Hill Creek but is overshadowed by higher mountains to its east and west. USGS Blue Hill Access From the end of ID-27 in downtown Oakley, turn right/west onto … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 7161 is a ranked ridge hump on the long northwest ridge of the Pleasantview Hills HP (7,420 feet). It sits above West Elkhorn Canyon to its north. Peak 7161 is most easily climbed from BLM-657 and its southeast ridge. USGS Sheep Creek Spring Access Same as for Peak 7092. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 7092 is a ridgeline summit that separates Wood Canyon from Sheep Creek in the Pleasantview Hills. It is easily reached via BLM-611 and an unofficial 2-track road that heads all the way to the open summit area. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be … Continue reading