This peak is not in the book. The elevation and prominence figures reflect recent LiDAR updates. Updated March 2025 Peak 8323 is now a ranked summit (thanks to LiDAR) that is located between Little Elk Mountain and Big Elk Mountain. It sits above the headwaters of both Wolverine Creek and Deadman Creek. In actuality, Peak 8323 is a bump on … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7660 is a hidden summit that is tucked underneath its massive neighbor to the northeast, Caribou Mountain (9,803 feet). It sits above the North Fork Creek to is east and is thickly forested with lots of brush to boot. The summit is an almost-impenetrable flat area of thick brush. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7603 is a gentle hump that has Tincup Creek on its south, west, and north sides. It is most easily climbed from a corral along Tincup Road/FSR-117 at the base of the southwest side of the mountain. Peak 7603 is an easy, open scramble up scrub and short patches … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7522 is a forested hump that is located along Tincup Road/FSR-117 above Tincup Creek. There is a lot of posted private land on the south side of this peak so consult a map and be careful. This route is entirely on public land. Views from the top are somewhat … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7932 is a forested mountain that is tucked behind other peaks and/or ridges and is difficult to reach. The easiest access is via FST-444 (an ATV trail) from FSR-189/FSR-169 and Tincup Road/FSR-117. Peak 7932 towers over the lengthy Tincup Creek drainage. It is rarely climbed and is a lengthy … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 371 of the book. Published November 2020 Tincup Mountain is a magnificent ridgeline mountain that towers over both Tincup Creek and Jackknife Creek. The easiest ascent route is via the Tincup Mountain Trail/FST-467 from ID-34, which gets you close to the summit but not all the way there. Combine a … Continue reading