Elevation: 8,740 ft
Prominence: 400
This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025
Peak 8740 North is the sister peak to Peak 8933 to its north. It is most easily climbed from the ridgeline Forest Service road to its north. USGS Poison Peak
Peak 8740 North as viewed from Peak 8933 to its north. Livingston Douglas Photo
Access
Same as for Peak 8933.
North Face, Class 2
The Climb
From the roadside pullout, hike south then southwest on the 2-track ridgeline road down to a saddle area. Continue following this road as it heads south then west then south up into the forest on the north face of Peak 8740 North. The road then leaves the ridge crest and bends southeast then south and levels off on the east side of the peak. Look for an old, weak 2-track road (not shown on maps) heading right/west up to the ridge crest. Follow this old 2-track up to the ridge crest then head left/south to reach the high point. The old 2-track doesn’t go all the way to the summit. The high point is a rise of sorts with a fallen tree on top. I built a cairn atop the exposed roots of this fallen tree to assist future climbers.
Peak 8740 North as viewed from the saddle area to its northeast. Notice the teepee frame in the foreground. Livingston Douglas Photo
The thickly-forested summit of Peak 8740 North with its newly-built summit cairn. Livingston Douglas Photo
Additional Resources
Regions: EASTERN IDAHO->Lemhi Range
Mountain Range: Lemhi Range
Longitude: -113.8185 Latitude: 44.9355