This peak is not in the book. Updated December 2024 Peak 7283 and its neighbor Peak 7042 are two ranked summits that sit atop a ridge that separates Tex Creek from Indian Fork Creek. They can be climbed either from the northeast (a shorter climb) or from the southwest (a longer climb from Kepps Crossing Road). This area is a … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Flag Knoll is a ranked summit located right next to Skyline Road. It is an easy hike from the road via an old, abandoned ATV road (now signed for foot traffic only) that is not shown on maps. The summit offers great views of the surrounding peaks. Flag Knoll has … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Beaver Ridge is one of many named ridges in the Caribou Range. It lies along Skyline Road/FSR-075 which runs south for miles along the western edge of the Caribous. Beaver Ridge is an unranked summit that is an easy walk up an old jeep road from Skyline Road. USGS Commissary … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9865 is an overlooked hump that is located west of the White Knob Crest. It is connected to Cabin Mountain by a 9,163-foot saddle. One might contend that Peak 9865 is really just a bump (albeit a significant one) on the west ridge of Cabin Mountain. It is a … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Red Benchmark is the high point on Red Ridge. Red Ridge is one of many named ridges in this part of the Caribou Range. Red Benchmark has two USGS benchmarks atop it. It is most easily climbed from the Red Ridge Trail/FST-264 and the northeast shoulder. As a P2K peak, … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 371 of the book. Published November 2020 Red Peak is a named peak on Red Ridge. However, it is not the high point. That honor goes to Red Benchmark to its south (8,952 feet). Red Peak is most easily reach via its northeast face and the Red Ridge Trail/FST-264 from … Continue reading