This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 This peak is located above Needles Summit and west of Square Top. It is a round-shaped peak with lots of exposed granite. USGS Blackmare Access From Kennally Creek Campground, follow FST-101 to Needles Summit [(B)(5)(b) on Page 136]. John Platt reports: “Trails are in great shape. You must navigate several … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 The Slide is located due south of Square Top in the Southern Lick Creek Range. USGS Blackmare Access From Kennally Creek Campground, follow FST-101 to Needles Summit [(B)(5)(b) on Page 136]. From Needles Summit, follow FST-303 to the peak’s West Face. John Platt reports: “Trails are in great shape. You … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 Peak 8306 is located due south of The Castle and southeast of Needles Summit in a remote section of the Southern Lick Creek Range. Like many Lick Creek Range peaks, this summit is capped by a granite spire. John Platt climbed to the summit area in 2019 but left the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 Peak 8379 is located southwest of Square Top and south of Needles Summit in a remote section of the Southern Lick Creek Range. USGS Blackmare Access From Kennally Creek Campground, follow FST-101 to Needles Summit [(B)(5)(b) on Page 136]. John Platt reports: “Trails are in great shape. You must navigate … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Margo Mandella and Livingston Douglas have both provided their takes on this peak. Livingston’s submission is part of his two-peak adventure that includes Peak 5961 for those seeking to expand their climbing day to a second peak. Revised January 2025 North Junipers HP by Margo Mandella (2020) North Junipers HP is the high … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Revised and updated November 2023 This peak is located due north of Buttercup Mountain in the southern Smoky Mountains. USGS Buttercup Mountain Access Same as for Peak 8634. This is the second leg of a 2-peak adventure that includes Peak 8634 and Cup Benchmark (9,147 feet). It covers 10.0 miles with 3,500 feet … Continue reading