This peak is not in the book. This peak and the surrounding summits may be the most spectacular peaks in the Lick Creek Range. It is undeniable that this area is the most difficult area to access in the Lick Creek Range. Updated October 2018 Peak 9027 is an extremely hard to reach. John Platt and friends climbed the peak … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 113 of the book. The recommended route in the book climbs the peak’s western slopes from the north end of Box Lake. This update contains additional routes. Updated September 2021 Beaverdam Peak is the most impressive peak between the Lick Creek/Yellow Pine Road and the Warren Wagon Road. The peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. The area of the Western Salmon River Mountains known as the Lick Creek Range is a complicated mess of ridges, summits and drainages. Much of this area was once covered by dense forest but over the past couple of decades, the area has suffered large forest fires which have opened these granite mountains … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 72 of the book. The Forest Service maintains a web site for the trail that accesses this peak. That site gives more detailed access information. USGS Moose Butte The Forest Service describes the trail and access as follows: From its junction with Dixie Wagon Road Trail #222 on Crooked Creek, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Livingston Douglas added a new route and new photos. Dan Krueger shared his thoughts on Winter access. Updated October 2025 This a good peak to climb in the Spring along with its neighbor Wilson Peak. This area burned hot in … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Livingston Douglas added new photos. Updated October 2025 Wilson Peak and nearby Soldier Cap are great Spring hikes. Wilson Peak’s summit is accessed by a 4WD road that is used to service the communications equipment on its summit. The … Continue reading