This peak is not in the book. Lightning Creek Rocks is a high point and is part of the Lightning Ridge complex. It has 209 feet of prominence but has no impressive summit towers. I wonder if this point was not misnamed because there is a more impressive spire located to the northeast. This peak sits north of Scott Mountain. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peace Rock sits west of Deadwood Reservoir. I know little about this peak other than what I can see in the Google Earth image below and learn from the maps. USGS Deadwood Reservoir … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 8202 is easily reached from the road to Scott Mountain via an enjoyable ridge walk. I recommend climbing this peak in combination with a climb of Peak 8220. Additional details can be found on that peak’s page. USGS Lightning Ridge … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. The Payette River forms the southern boundary of the Western Salmon River Mountains. The mountains north of the river climb steeply out of the river’s canyon and form a series of complicated ridges and deep drainages. The ridges reach over 8,000 feet in the area around Scott Mountain. While the area around Scott … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated October 2018 Peak 8409 is the easternmost peak on the impressive East-West ridge line that parallels Lick Creek and Lick Creek Road. The ridge has 6 ranked summits and sufficient exposed granite to challenge the most ambitious mountaineers. The West End of the ridge is anchored by Humdinger Peak and the East … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Thanks to Victor for his contribution on this interesting and remote summit. Pinyon Peak is a solitary massif in the heart of the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It is high enough on its own merits but, due to its location on the opposite side of the Loon and Mayfield Creek drainages to the … Continue reading