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This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025

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Peak 5021 is located along US-93 and the Salmon River. It sits above a sharp bend in the highway and several ranches on the east side of the highway. Peak 5021 is a western foothill of Goldbug Ridge. USGS Goldbug Ridge

Access

Park in a pullout along the Salmon River on US-93 at virtual MM290.3 [4,238 feet; 44°58’52.6”N, 113°57’00.1”W]. Although there is a lot of private land in this area, this climb is entirely on BLM land.

North Gully/East Ridge, Class 2

The Climb

This is probably the easiest, shortest route to the top. From the roadside pullout, walk briefly south on US-93 to reach the toe of a bench that sits above the highway on its east side. This bench leads directly northeast to the critical north gully. Find a weak game trail that heads diagonally right up onto the bench/ramp. Follow this game trail as it heads northeast in field grass and pine forest to reach the mouth of the [obvious] dry gully.

Cross a weak BLM cattle fence and bushwhack east then southeast up the gully on a game trail. The terrain is a mix of field grass, pines, and mountain mahogany. A set of power lines also go up this gully. Leave the gully after the power lines head right/south to cross the east ridge of Peak 5021. Find a spot to ascend diagonally right/southwest to reach the power lines up at the east ridge crossing.

Avoid the talus/scree fields to the right. This short scramble from the gully to the east ridge is in easy field grass with a weak game trail of sorts. Once on the east ridge, scramble west up the steep ridge of scrub and talus to reach the small summit area. There is a TV antenna on top. The summit offers a magnificent view of the Salmon River and the nearby ranches on the valley floor to the south.