This peak is not in the book. Updated January 2023 Pine Mountain towers over nearby Fish Creek Reservoir. It is the highest peak in this area. Unlike the other scrub hills around here, Pine Mountain has a patch of pine trees on its northern aspects. Consequently, its name. The easiest ascent route is via Timber Butte Spring and a shoulder … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6541 is the gentle, eastern counterpart to rugged Peak 6684. This peak is mostly on private land but there is no signage/fencing/orange paint indicating such. The easiest ascent route is via the south ridge from the East Fork Fish Creek Road. USGS Fish Creek Reservoir Southwest Face, Class 2 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6684 separates the East Fork of Fish Creek from the Main Fork of Fish Creek at a pronounced split in the canyon. The sharp southwest ridge is a magnificent sight from Fish Creek Road. There is a lot of private land surrounding this mountain, so choose your route carefully. … Continue reading
This cone is not in the book. Published December 2019 Paisley Cone is Peak #7 of the Craters 10-Pack Paisley Cone is a rocky outcrop with a steep west face. This cone offers all kinds of lava terrain: loose gravel, boulders, the ever-present talus/scree and rocky outcrops. It is best approached from either the east or the south via the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 North Crater is Peak #6 of the Craters 10-Pack North Crater is more of a rocky outcrop/hill than a crater. Given the off-trail prohibitions on its north side, the best access is via its south side in combination with a multi-peak scramble of Big Craters and Silent Cone. USGS Inferno … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Broken Top is Peak #8 of the Craters 10-Pack Broken Top is a crumbly hill with thick brush and trees on its north side. It lies in the shadow of the much more impressive Big Cinder Butte to the south. Broken Top sits above Buffalo Caves, a popular spot in … Continue reading