This peak is not in the book. The best approach is from the east via the Bachman Grade Road. Paul Leclerc contributed the alternative, more difficult northern access and route information for this remote, difficult-to-access peak. Updated October 2020 Red Mountain is an attractive peak located northeast of Quicksilver Mountain and the main Owyhee Mountains Crest. The summit is an excellent … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published June 2019 Mercury Peak is located midway between Toy Pass and Quicksilver Mountain on the main Owyhee Mountains Crest. This peak offers scenic views of Quicksilver Mountain to the west, the Snake River Plain to the north, South Mountain to the south and Toy Mountain to the east. USGS Toy Pass Access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published June 2019 Stoddard Creek Lookout is located west of the Middle Fork Salmon River and the Bighorn Crags. It is another remote spot that once housed a fire lookout. USGS Aggipah Mountain. Bing Young summarized the lookout’s history as follows: The Stoddard lookout has been recently abandoned (1977) and it doesn’t appear … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 119 of the book. John Platt’s trip report is linked below. Updated August 2020 Cottonwood Butte is located deep within the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, west of the Middle Fork Salmon River and east of Cold Meadows. Accessing the peak on foot requires multiple days of hard … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published June 2019 Peak 7164 is located due north of Skunk Creek Summit and several miles south of East Mountain on the North Fork Range Crest. This area is covered by dense forest but the peak’s broad summit area has scattered meadows and a view. USGS Skunk Creek Summit Access and Route, Class … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 117 of the book. The route in the book covers hiking approaches. The route below covers the road approach. Published June 2019 East Peak is the highest point in the North Fork Range, a subrange of the Salmon River Mountains. It is one of the most outstanding viewpoints in Idaho. … Continue reading