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This peak is not in the book. The elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR updates. The USGS quad shows an elevation of 6,985 feet. Published October 2025

Peak 6990 is one of many granite spires found on ridges above the Middle Fork Payette River. It is located north-northeast of the Silver Creek Fire Lookout. It sits at the top of the Silver Creek and Lake Creek drainages. USGS Bull Creek Hot Springs

Peak 6990 as viewed from the southwest

Access

From Garden Valley, Idaho leave the Banks/Lowman Highway/Payette River Road and turn north on to the Middle Fork Payette River Road [(D)(1.1) on Page 140]. Follow the road north, through downtown Garden Valley and then continue north for a total of 23.0 miles to the signed turn for the Silver Creek Lookout (FS-678). The Middle Fork Road is paved at first, then good gravel, and then maintained dirt. FS-678 is a steep road with lots of potholes.

FS-678 reaches the ridge crest where there is a complicated intersection. Turn left and then immediately turn left again. This new road is designated FS-678B. Follow this road north to a junction in roughly 0.75 miles. FS-678B continues right and FS-678C continues straight. In good conditions, a 2WD with sufficient ground clearance and careful driving can reach this point.

Park here as the road to the lookout is gated just above the junction. You can either follow the ridge crest northeast from the lookout or follow FSR-678C (see map) until you reach the point that crosses Lake Creek. From this point, it is a bushwhack through the forest to the ridge top.

John Platt and I attempted this peak in 2018. My GPS track for Peak 6812 and Peak 6990 (6,985 feet on this map).

Northeast Face, Class 5.8

I found the climbing to be around 5.7-5.8, but the rock quality made it feel much more miserable. Got up using a .5-#4-#5, and wrapped some tat around a boulder up top then backed it up with a piton.