This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 8411 sits at the headwaters of both Blind Creek and American Creek in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It is most easily reached via Lower Harden Creek Road on its west side. USGS East Basin Creek Access Lower Harden Creek Road/FSR-183 (poorly signed) is located along ID-75 about 3-1/2 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 7300 separates Lower Harden Creek from American Creek just before each of those creeks empty into the Salmon River to the south. It is most easily climbed via its northeast ridge from a road hike up Lower Harden Creek Road and American Creek Road to a nearby saddle at … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Sun Benchmark is a handsome, ridgeline peak that sits above Trail Creek Road near the popular Hemingway Memorial trailhead. It also sits above the equally-popular Sun Valley Gun Club which has active shooting practice going on seven days a week. This area is a mix of private and public land, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 9885 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 9980, its ridgeline neighbor to the south. USGS … Continue reading
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