This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided new route information for ascending the peak’s northeast face. Updated November 2019 Windy Benchmark is a broad plateau-like peak located south of Hill City. It took us a while to find the benchmark on the large, flat summit. We added three cairns in case anyone else wants to summit this … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Davis Mountain is the highest point in the central section of the Bennett Mountain Hills. The summit is accessed via the Davis Mountain Road. This rugged 4WD road passes just west of the summit. A spur road can be followed east to the electronic installation near the high point. USGS Davis Mountain Access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. West Twin Peak is located due west of East Twin Peak on the Bennett Mountain Hills Crest. Like its twin, it can be climbed from almost any direction. USGS Fir Grove Mountain Access Road access to the peak’s south slopes is via the Davis Mountain Road. This road is discussed in detail on … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided the new route information found down the page. Updated November 2019 Fir Grove Mountain is located on the main Bennett Mountain Hills Crest between Peak 6491 and Peak 5875. USGS Fir Grove Mountain Access From its junction with ID-46, drive west on the City of Rocks Road. At 4.9 miles, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided new route information for ascending the peak’s southeast ridge. Updated November 2019 Peak 6491 is located on the main Bennett Mountains Crest between East Twin Peak and Fir Grove Mountain. USGS Fir Grove Mountain Access and Route, Class 1+ A 4WD road leaves the Davis Mountain Road southeast of the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. East Twin Peak and its twin, West Twin Peak, are the most distinctive peaks on the Bennett Mountain Hills Crest. USGS Fir Grove Mountain Access This Peak is best accessed from Davis Mountain Road. This road runs from east to west on the south side of the Bennett Mountain Hills Crest between Gooding … Continue reading