This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 8909 is located on lengthy Dry Ridge, but it is not the high point of Dry Ridge. That honor goes to Dry Ridge BM (8,975 feet) which is located about 2 miles to the north. Consequently, I call this peak Dry Ridge South to differentiate it from its higher … Continue reading
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This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 8140 is a pyramidal-shaped summit overshadowed by Dry Ridge to its west. It is an overlooked summit that separates Stewart Canyon from South Stewart Canyon. USGS Stewart Flat Northeast Ridge, Class 3 Access From the signed turnoff on US-30 in the center of the bustling metropolis of Georgetown, ID, turn … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 7233 is a small, hidden summit located at the top of some forested cliff bands on the west side of Eightmile Canyon Road/FSR-425, about ¼ mile below the site of the old Eightmile Campground. Eightmile Campground has been out of service for years, so it’s in pretty rough shape, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Please note that the North Fork Wilson Creek Trail/FST-348 (on Page 366 of the book) is now signed as “Wilson Canyon Trail” at its junction with the Highline Trail/FST-316 near Trouble Spring. The USGS topo map fails to show FST-331 and erroneously shows South Fork Wilson Creek Trail/FST-330 (which no longer exists). Published November … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2018 Peak 9212 is a satellite summit just south of the south ridge of Sherman Peak. It is located just under two miles south of Sherman Peak. The easiest route of ascent is via its south ridge from Skinner Canyon Road/FSR-403. Unlike its neighbor to the north, Peak 9212 is seldom … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 9283 is an impressive mountain that separates Green Basin from Paris Flat. Consequently, I call it Paris Green Peak. USGS Paris Peak Northeast Ridge, Class 2 Access From US-89 in Paris, ID, drive west up Paris Canyon Road/FSR-421 heading toward the Paris Ice Cave. At 9.1 miles (about ¼ mile before the Paris … Continue reading