This peak is not in the book. Published May 2021 Friday Butte is located north-northwest of Ola, Idaho and southwest of Tripod Peak. Although a low elevation peak, this summit harbors extensive views of this little-known but beautiful area. This peak has two nearly identical summits separated by a shallow saddle. The westernmost summit is the high point. There are … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published April 2021 This impressive peak is located due west of Mount Regan. It rises steeply above both Trailer Lakes and Trail Creek Lakes. There are no reported ascents. USGS Stanley Lake … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published April 2021 Jelly Bean Peak sits west of Mount Regan and Peak 9711. Although it is shorter than its neighbors, Jelly Bean Peak is quite rugged and impressive. USGS Stanley Lake Access From Grandjean [(B)(3)(a) on Page 209] or the Iron Creek trailheads [(B)(1)(b) on Page 208], hike to the first Trail … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published April 2021 This peak is located north of Emmett, Idaho at the north end of Cherry Ridge and just south of Dodson Pass. Cherry Ridge is a long, twisting, up-and-down ridge that runs south from Dodson Pass to the Squaw Butte massive. This portion of the West Mountains is characterized by treeless, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. You should be familiar with Idaho’s trespassing law and respect property property. Read Trespassing and the Idaho Code, A Primer by Margo Mandella. Published April 2021 This peak is located west of Shafer Butte and southeast of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. It is situated on a section of public land that is surrounded by private … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published April 2021 Clover Mountain is located southwest of Rough Mountain at the eastern end of the Owyhee Mountains. Because it is situated away from roads, it is not readily visible and is often ignored. This is unfortunate because the hike to its summit is one of the nicest walks in the range. … Continue reading