This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 9980 is one of two ranked summits located on a high ridgeline that sits west of Prairie Creek in the Smoky Mountains. The peak is most easily climbed from the Prairie Lakes Trail/FST-134. It is often climbed in combination with Peak 9885, its ridgeline neighbor to the north. USGS … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. I added some additional information to the access section. Updated July 2023. Peak 8900 is located at the head of Fox Creek, Rooks Creek, and Adams Gulch in the Smoky Mountains. It is most easily reached from East Fork Baker Creek Road, a narrow but drivable road from Baker Creek Road. Forest Service … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Fossil Butte is located along ID-78 near the Snake River. The butte is located just off ID-78 and is entirely on BLM land. There is a badly-rutted 2-track road that leads to the base of the summit block. USGS Oreana Access Fossil Butte Road (unsigned) is located 3.9 miles northwest … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Canyon Benchmark is a minor peak in the Bennett Hills. It is located on the west side of Mount Bennett Road and sits above Little Canyon and Goodman Flat to its east. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. This hike is entirely on … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Sand Mountain is perhaps the most appropriately-named peak in the entire St. Anthony Sand Dunes Complex. While the USGS topo map makes this trek look complicated, it is not. It is a combination of a sagebrush bushwhack and a climb up undulating sand dunes. Sand Mountain is heavily used by … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Quaking Aspen Butte is a multi-humped butte that is located on the east side of the Arco-Minidoka Road about 18 miles south of Arco, Idaho. It is most easily climbed via its west face. This climb is entirely on BLM land. USGS Quaking Aspen Butte Access The Arco-Minidoka (A-M) Road … Continue reading