This peak is not in the book. Updated October 2018 An impressive East-West ridge line 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 End by Peak 8409 (Hum #5). In between … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Scott Mountain is an active fire lookout located at the south end of the Log Mountain/Deadwood Ridge Divide. This is a rugged, wild area with many peaks ranging from 7,800-8,200 feet in elevation and a lot of exposed granite. Access to this area is via the Deadwood Reservoir Road [(D)(1.2) on Page 140]. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Grassy Twin Peak is an attractive Payette National Forest peak that sits directly south of Hard Peak and Grassy Mountain Lakes and north of Grass Mountains High Point and Frog Lake. The peak’s granite-encrusted North Face drops precipitously to Grassy Mountain Lakes. The peak is most easily accessed from the trail that crosses … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 111. The book has the wrong elevation. The correct elevation is 8,180 feet. Updated January 2020 Peak 8180 is the highest point of the Grass Mountains Range and is located just south of Peak 8156/Grassy Twin Peak and Frog Lake. Interestingly, this peak is one of 14 Idaho peaks with … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2021 White Valley Mountain is located north of Spruce Gulch Lake and north-northeast of North Twin Peak (10,196 feet). The most straightforward ascent route is via FSR-092/White Valley Creek Road and an ATV trail that heads up to Spruce Gulch Lake. But FSR-092 is a rough road and may require an … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 9505 is located west of Peak 9446 which, in turn, sits west of Woodtick Summit. The most efficient way to climb this peak appears to follow the ridge from Woodtick Summit over Peak 9446. Climb the peak from the adjoining saddle. I have only viewed the route from a distance and note … Continue reading