Peak 5761 (East Fork Peak) by Erik Pohlmann

Elevation: 5,761 ft
Prominence: 541

This peak is not in the book. Additional Danskin Mountains access information can be found in the book [(D)(1) on Pages 154-155 and (G)(1) on Page 156]. Also see the following website page: Danskin Mountains OHV Trails. Published May 2018

Peak 5761 is located at the southeastern end of the Danskin Mountains Crest and roughly 1.0 mile north of US-20. This summit is located on private property. Secure permission first! People have climbed East Fork Peak from multiple directions. It’s a cross-country bushwhack up the Northwest Ridge if starting from Point 5032. For easier routes from either the north or south (which are also bike-able), ascend the unsigned and non-gated dirt road paralleling the power lines which dissect the Northwest Ridge. Once on the ridge, there’s another road that ascends the ridge directly to the summit which is also bike-able for the most part. The upper portion of these described routes is located on non-gated, non-fenced, and unsigned private property. USGS Anderson Ranch Dam

Access

This peak is accessed via a road that follows a power line across the peak’s Western Flanks. The power line road can be accessed from either US-20 or the Anderson Ranch Dam Road [(E)(2) on Page 155]. From the Anderson Ranch Dam Road, drive the Dixie Cut-Off Road west to the unsigned power line road. When dry, this nicely-maintained dirt road is easily passable with a 2WD. Alternatively, the power line road can be accessed from the west via FS-131.

The route to the power line road from the south is a more difficult route which leads from US-20. This route requires opening a couple of unlocked gates (not on private property). A high-clearance vehicle is recommended.

Power Line Road, Class 1+

This route follows a road that was constructed to install and maintain a power line. It climbs up the peak’s North Side. Round-trip stats: 3.0 miles with 1,100 feet of elevation gain.