This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9285 is a ridgeline summit that is overshadowed by its bigger, taller neighbor to the northwest—Big Elk Mountain (9,476 feet). Some might even consider Peak 9285 to be a hump on the long southeast ridge of Big Elk Mountain. Peak 9285 sits at the head of Chicken Ridge and … Continue reading
This ridge is not in the book. Published November 2020 Chicken Ridge is another of the many named ridges in this area of the Caribou Range. It is a minor north-to-south ridge that lies between Big Elk Mountain and Elk Creek. Its toe is at the convergence of Bear Creek Road/FSR-058 and West Fork Road/FSR-863. USGS Poker Peak Access Same … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7940 is located due north of Poker Peak (8,439 feet) and sits at the head of a peninsula that juts out into the Palisades Reservoir. It towers over Pine Creek to its southwest and Landslide Creek to its east. Due to forest cover, nearby Palisades Reservoir is not visible … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 371 of the book. Published November 2020 Poker Peak is a somewhat elusive peak with three summits of almost-equal height. The south summit is the high point. FST-158 skirts the east side of the summit area and a short scramble is required to reach the top. Poker Peak towers over … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Beacon Hill is quite visible from I-15, particularly for northbound travelers. Be very careful with private land around Beacon Hill, particularly at its south end. The private land is fenced and rigorously posted so stay off it. Bushwhacking here is thick and rough so be prepared for a battle if … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Picnic Benchmark is a ranked summit that sits at the head of Picnic Hollow on the west side of I-15 north of Spencer, ID. Its west ridge is a short, enjoyable scramble from Pleasant Valley Creek Road/FSR-323. It has three benchmarks on the summit, all encased in concrete. This enjoyable … Continue reading