This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas revised this page, adding additional detail to the route that I followed. He also provided some new photos. Updated November 2023 Peak 8100 is located west of the main Smoky Mountains crest between the West Fork and East Fork of Willow Creek. This peak is usually snow-free by mid-May. See the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added his variation of the route that I followed to this page. Updated November 2023 This peak is southeast of Dollarhide Summit on the main crest of the Smoky Mountains. This summit has one of the best 360-degree views in all of Idaho. In addition to the neighboring Smoky Mountain peaks, … Continue reading
This Granite Mountain (one of 12 Granite Mountains/Peaks in Idaho) is not in the book. Published May 2020 This peak is located due south of House Mountain on a long north/south ridge line. This area was recently ravaged by a forest fire. The peak rises up steeply above the South Fork Boise River. USGS House Mountain Access Wilson Creek trailhead … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published April 2020 This peak is located due east of US-95 where the highway goes through a large cut in the mountain. Although this a minor point from a prominence standpoint, the view from the top is expansive and the peak’s rugged summit block adds a challenging degree of difficulty to the otherwise … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added the Northwest Face Route and photos to Derek’s entry. Updated November 2022 This peak is locally known as “Big Mama,” undoubtedly named for its massive South Face that wraps around the northern side of Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain. The east side of the summit sees daily visitors via a ridge … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published April 2020 Snowdon Rock is located between Little Payette Lake and Browns Pond. It is just south of Lick Creek/Yellow Pine Road. There is a lot of exposed granite on this peak which you must scramble over to reach the top. This peak is located on State of Idaho Land. John Platt … Continue reading