Elevation: 11,523 ft
Prominence: 309
This peak is not in the book. Based on LiDAR measurements this peak it was determined that this peak has 309 feet of prominence and has graduated to the ranked 11er list. Published December 2025
Raphaels Peak sits on the impressive ridge that divides Wildhorse Creek and Fall Creek. It is nestled into the ragged terrain between the Angels Perch to its north and Gabriels Horn to its south. USGS Standhope Peak
The south east face of Raphael Peak from Recess Peak. Derek Percoski Photo
West Face, Class 4
From Wildhorse Creek road, head east up into the forest at 7600’—due west of Angels Perch. Your route bends southeast above 9000’ as you follow the drainage. Above 10k’, a class-2 couloir eventually comes into view that will lead you to toward the summit. Just before the 11300’ saddle, head south and scramble up steep terrain toward the summit. You’ll top out just below the summit and will see the class-4 stretch that remains to get you to the top.
View from Boulder Lake Peak: Angels Perch, Raphael Peak, Gabriels Horn. Derek Percoski Photo
The approach and west face route (red line) drawn in on previous photo. Derek Percoski Photo
The couloir leading toward the summit. Derek Percoski Photo
This is the point where the route turns south and the scrambling begins. Derek Percoski Photo
The final class-4 pitch to the summit.
Derek’s GPS track measured 4.23 miles and 3,836 feet of elevation gain round trip.
Potential Alternate Routes
There appears to the be gentler way up via a very long Fall Creek approach. One would climb the east portion of the south face (class-2) then top out east of the summit. From there, I’m unsure what the remaining stretch to the summit would entail but it looks doable. I’m just one man who climbed this mountain one time. My way worked for me, but it does not mean I found the best way.
Additional Resources
Regions: EASTERN IDAHO->Pioneer Mountains
Mountain Range: Pioneer Mountains
Longitude: -114.06685 Latitude: 43.78790