Elevation: 7,217 ft
Prominence: 317
This peak is not in the book. Published June 2020
Peak 7217 is located in at the south end of the Pleasantview Hills, west of MLD Benchmark and north of ID-38. USGS Ireland Springs
Peak 7217 as viewed from the 4WD road that leads to the summit.
Access and Route, Class 1
Primary access for this peak from ID-38, 0.5 miles west of Holbrook Summit. Turn onto the well-constructed gravel road that leads to the FAA facility on the summit of MLD Benchmark (see the map below). The road leads to the saddle between the two peaks. Note that there are several tight switchbacks along the way that could cause problems for passenger cars. A 4WD road leaves the saddle and climbs up to the peak’s summit. There is a rocky step in this road that will be difficult for most drivers to negotiate. I recommend walking the road. Round trip from the saddle is only 1.4 miles with 300 feet of elevation gain.
There is a large water tank on the summit
Looking north from Peak 7217 to John Evans Mountain
Peak 7217 as viewed from the east. Livingston Douglas Photo
Additional Resources
Regions: Pleasantview Hills->SOUTHERN IDAHO
Mountain Range: Pleasantview Hills
Year Climbed: 2020
Longitude: -112.47249 Latitude: 42.20059