This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Horse Heaven is a named, lateral ridge/hump on Mahogany Ridge in the Big Hole Mountains. It is located just north of Henderson Peak, the high point on Mahogany Ridge. This is the second leg of a 4-peak trek that includes Mahogany Ridge West (7,990 feet), Horse Heaven, Henderson Peak (8,312 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Mahogany Ridge West is a minor bump at the south end of Mahogany Ridge in the Big Hole Mountains northwest of Victor. Why it is labeled “West” rather than “South” befuddles me. The high point of Mahogany Ridge is Henderson Peak (8,312 feet) to its northeast. This is the first … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Argument Ridge is a forested ridge that is located on the east side of Lime Kiln Canyon in the Big Hole Mountains. It is most easily reached via FSR-218 which passes through the Kelly Mountain Ski Resort area. Two different ATV trails lead to the summit. USGS Temple Peak Access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 6073 is a minor hump that is located east of Daves Pass in the South Hills. It sits above Cave Gulch and at the headwaters of Coal Banks Creek. Peak 6073 has a testy cliff band that must be climbed to reach the summit. USGS Blue Hill Access From … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 6062 is the high point of a long ridgeline that sits on the east side of Coal Banks Creek in the South Hills. It is most easily climbed from Coal Banks Creek Road/FSR-681 to its south. Peak 6062 is a minor hump at the north end of this long … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 5927 towers over the confluence of Coal Banks Creek and Goose Creek in the South Hills. It is a handsome, ridgeline summit with an impressive north face. Peak 5927 is most easily climbed from FSR-681 to its north at a road junction. USGS Blue Hill Access From the end … Continue reading