Federal Butte

This peak is not in the book. Federal Butte sits southwest of Murphy, Idaho. The peak juts out from the higher peaks to the south, giving it a nice 360-degree view, which encompasses a huge swath of southwestern Idaho. This peak is Class 2 from almost any direction. USGS Murphy Access The peak can be approached from Murphy and ID-78 … Continue reading

Peak 6472

Peak 6472. Photo - Steve Mandella.

This peak is not in the book. Margo wrote the original post. Livingston Douglas added a new route and photos which are set out below. Click on the photos to see a larger image. Peak 6472 is located south of the city of Pocatello and approximately a mile (at most) from Slate Mountain. The peak lies in the Bannock Range. Like … Continue reading

Peak 7060 by Margo Mandella

Peak 7060, Bannock County. Photo - Steve Mandella

This peak is not in the book.  Peak 7060 is located south of the city of Pocatello, approximately 2.5 miles south of Rock Knoll in the Bannock Range. The peak lies in Bannock County although its western base touches the Power County Line. USGS Clifton Creek The Forest Service/Westside Ranger District Road takes you within 2 miles of the peak, … Continue reading

Peak 6448

This peak is not in the book. Peak 6448 is located west of Warm Lake and southwest of Kline Mountain. John Platt, Art Troutner and John Fadgen made a Winter ascent of the peak in February 2016. They used an old logging road that starts where the Warm Lake Highway crosses Curtis Creek (see map below) and leads to the … Continue reading

Kline Mountain

This peak is not in the book. Kline Mountain sits just west of the northwest corner of Warm Lake and east of Cascade, Idaho. Recent fires have burned off the thick forests that once covered the peak. Depending upon where you start, you can reach the summit in 1.0-1.5 miles with less than 1,000 feet of elevation gain. The only … Continue reading

Peak 8037

Peak 8037 as seen from Goodenough Peak. Photo - Steve Mandella.

This peak is not in the book. Margo Mandella and Livingston Douglas each wrote reports on this peak which are set out below. Livingston’s report also includes valuable information on map errors as well as more detailed access and route descriptions. Both reports will get you to the summit. Updated November 2020 Peak 8037 is located southeast of Pocatello, almost … Continue reading