This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Coolin Mountain sits on a high, forested ridge just south of Coolin and Priest Lake. I discovered a climber’s trail that makes the summit an easy endeavor. Read on. USGS Coolin Access From ID-57 southwest of Priest Lake, turn right/east onto paved Dickensheet Road (signed for “Coolin”). Drive 4.2 miles … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 3580 sits west of Coolin Mountain on a ridgeline south of the south end of Priest Lake in the Selkirk Mountains. It has over 1,000 feet of prominence and is higher than nearby, named Coolin Mountain (3,475 feet). Peak 3580 is most easily climbed via the combination of a … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 2990 sits above Chase Lake and south of Coolin, ID. Massive Priest Lake lies to the north. Peak 2990 is an easy scramble up the southwest ridge from East River Road south of Coolin. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. This climb … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Linfor Hill is a forested peak that towers over 2,000 feet above the hamlet of Linfor to its west. CR-9 and the Coeur d’Alene River run along the west and northwest base of Linfor Hill. It is most easily climbed via FST-1319 and its east ridge. USGS Kellogg West … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Thomas Hill is a ridgeline hill with four distinct summit humps. It is located west of Graham Mountain in the Coeur d’Alene Mountains north of I-90. The high point of Thomas Hill is NOT the official/measured southeast summit but is the northwest summit. The northwest summit has the wreckage of … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 56 of the book. Published November 2023 Graham Mountain is a big mountain that is located on the southeast side of the Coeur d’Alene River in the Coeur d’Alene Mountains north of I-90. It is most easily reached via its southwest spur and west ridge on an old, poorly-maintained trail … Continue reading