Elevation: 8,644 ft
Prominence: 1,224
This peak is not in the book. Published May 2020
This Taylor Mountain, one of four Idaho peaks with this name, is the highest point in the Red Hills. The Red Hills are a subrange of the Lost River Range located between the Lost River Range’s crest and the Little Lost River Valley. This peak’s north face rises up abruptly over Dry Creek. USGS Red Hills
Taylor Mountain viewed from Red Hill. The southeast ridge is on the right.
Access
Primary access is from Dry Creek Road [(A)(6) on Page 290] or the Dry Creek Cutoff Road/Corral Creek Road [(A)(6.1) on Page 290]. The southeast ridge can be accessed from the northeast via the 4WD road shown on the map below.
Southeast Ridge, Class 2+
This route can be accessed from Dry Creek (as shown in the map below) or the Dry Creek Cutoff Road/Corral Creek Road (the highest access point). From the 7,400-foot saddle on the southeast ridge, climb to the summit. The route from the saddle is 2.2 miles and gains 1,200 feet in elevation (one way). The rock outcrops along the ridge are easily scrambled over or bypassed on the south side of the ridge.
The east ridge
If you want a longer climb, start at Dry Creek. Use the links below to read John Platt and Dave Pahlas’ trip reports for their mid-April climb from Dry Creek. John recorded their round-trip stats: 4.0 miles with 1,600 feet of elevation gain.
This map shows routes to Taylor Mountain and Peak 7395. The green line is the 4WD road.
Dave Pahlas’ GPS track
Taylor Mountain as viewed from Dry Creek. Dave Pahlas Photo
Taylor Mountain as viewed from the southeast. John Platt Photo
Additional Resources
Regions: EASTERN IDAHO->Lost River Range->Red Hills
Mountain Range: Lost River Range
Year Climbed: 2020
Longitude: -113.47869 Latitude: 44.18749