This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Outlet Mountain sits at the north end of a forested ridge that protrudes into Priest Lake at Outlet Bay. Coolin Mountain (3,475 feet) is located on the same forested ridge and is to the southeast of Outlet Mountain. Outlet Mountain is most easily climbed from a State Forest Road on … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 3168 is a forested hill that sits above both Luby Bay and Shoshone Bay on the west side of Priest Lake. The summit can be reached via the Woodrat Trail/FST-235. Unfortunately, the summit is thickly forested and offers no views. USGS Priest Lake SW Access From ID-57 about 0.5 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Sundance Mountain is a magnificent peak that sits east of the south end of Priest Lake. It has a fire tower on top and can be reached by a rugged 4WD road from the valley floor. USGS Coolin Access From ID-57 southwest of Priest Lake, turn right/east onto paved Dickensheet … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Coolin Mountain sits on a high, forested ridge just south of Coolin and Priest Lake. I discovered a climber’s trail that makes the summit an easy endeavor. Read on. USGS Coolin Access From ID-57 southwest of Priest Lake, turn right/east onto paved Dickensheet Road (signed for “Coolin”). Drive 4.2 miles … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 3580 sits west of Coolin Mountain on a ridgeline south of the south end of Priest Lake in the Selkirk Mountains. It has over 1,000 feet of prominence and is higher than nearby, named Coolin Mountain (3,475 feet). Peak 3580 is most easily climbed via the combination of a … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 2990 sits above Chase Lake and south of Coolin, ID. Massive Priest Lake lies to the north. Peak 2990 is an easy scramble up the southwest ridge from East River Road south of Coolin. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. This climb … Continue reading