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This peak is not in the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR measurements. The USGS Quad shows an elevation of 8130. Published March 2026

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Peak 8133 sits above the confluence of Baker Creek and East Fork Baker Creek in the Smoky Mountains. It is most easily climbed via its north ridge from the Easley Gulch Trail/FST-148 which can be accessed from the East Fork Baker Creek Road/FSR-168. USGS Easley Hot Springs

Access

From ID-75 north of Ketchum, turn left/south onto [signed] Baker Creek Road/FSR-162. Drive 2.8 miles up Baker Creek Road to the East Fork Baker Creek Campground (right). Pull into the campground and park near the bathroom (6,950 feet). GPS coordinates: 43⁰44’42”N, 114⁰33’54”W. The campground is 0.1 miles below the road junction with East Fork Baker Creek Road/FSR-168.

Southwest Ridge, Class 2

The Climb

From the campground, cross to the east side of Baker Creek Road and bushwhack east briefly through scrub and semi-open pine forest to reach the East Fork Baker Creek. Jump across the creek in a narrow patch of willows to emerge in open scrub at the toe of the southwest ridge. Climb up into the easy forest and skirt the left/north side of a rocky outcrop. Farther up, descend 35 feet in the forest to a minor saddle then continue up the semi-open forested ridge in scrub with some underlying scree to reach an open, rocky hump with a cairn. This is Point 8130. From Point 8130, scramble north along the ridge and drop 25 feet to a minor saddle. Continue north to the summit of Peak 8133.

South Ridge, Class 2

The Descent

From the summit, return to Point 8130 then descend southwest then south on a forested shoulder through a rather thick forest with lots of blowdown and brush. Reach the willow-infested drainage of East Fork Baker Creek and, staying right/north of the willows, bushwhack along the creek to reach the sharp right/north bend in the creek. Once you approach the area of the campground, cross the creek in a shallow, wide section and quickly bushwhack through semi-open forest and scrub to get back to Baker Creek Road and the campground. The southwest ridge ascent route is far preferable to the unpleasant bushwhacking required by the south ridge descent route.