This peak is not in the book. Published September 2018. Bernard Peak is located north of North Chilco Mountain. The peak was used as a fire lookout as early as 1918 when a 20-foot platform was built on the summit. Other towers were located on or near the summit until 1978. As a result, there is a road all the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 55-56 of the book. Published September 2018. This peak is located west of US-95 and north of South Chilco Mountain. At one time, this former fire lookout site was designated as the highest point in the Chilco Mountains Subrange of the Couer d’Alene Mountains. New measurements give that honor to … Continue reading
This Salmon River Mountains subrange is found in the range’s extreme southwest corner above the confluence of the North Fork Payette River and the Payette River. ID-55 and the North Fork Payette River form the subrange’s western boundary; the Middle Fork Payette River form the range’s rather indefinite eastern boundary. The Warm Lake Highway is the northern boundary; the Payette … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 9712 is located about 1.0 mile southeast of Iron Mountain. Although higher than Iron Mountain, its remoteness means it is seldom climbed. Accessing this peak requires roughly a 20-mile round trip with plenty of elevation gain. Climb the peak via its Northwest Ridge from the point where the Iron Mountain Trail crosses … Continue reading
This impressive ridge system runs unbroken for more than 60 miles between the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River in the north and South Fork of the Payette River in the south. The western boundary is formed by the South Fork Salmon River and Middle Fork Payette River. The eastern boundary is formed by Johnson Creek, … Continue reading
This section of the of the Salmon River Mountains covers a massive stretch of mountains in the North Central portion of the range. The northern border is formed by Big Creek; the eastern border is the Middle Fork Salmon River. The southern border is formed by Red Ridge on its east end and the East Fork Salmon River on the … Continue reading