This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Rattlesnake Peak is a handsome hill that sits just south of the Hawkins Reservoir. While most of the peak is in the Caribou National Forest, there is private land surrounding sections of it so be careful. Rattlesnake Peak is the northernmost ranked summit on the LONG north ridge of Elkhorn … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Cedar Mountain is a big mountain that reaches from Garden Creek Gap all the way south to the Hawkins Reservoir. It dominates the east side of Hawkins, ID. There is a lot of private property in this area so be careful. Most of the mountain is on BLM land. There … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 8971 is the high point of a minor north-to-south ridge that extends from Meadow Canyon south to the head of Keg Gulch. It is actually a bump, albeit a ranked summit, on the LONG north ridge of Rust Peak (10,759 feet). It does offer superb views of the south … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 9100 sits at the head of Smelter Gulch, an active mining area back in the day. It towers over Willow Creek to the north and provides outstanding views of the higher summits on the Continental Divide on the far side of Willow Creek. Do your recon of Jumpoff Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 9469 is a bump on the horseshoe-shaped ridge that leads to the summit of Peak 10201/Eidelman Peak. It is a ranked summit and it stands guard over the mouth of Eidelman Canyon. Eidelman Canyon is a dry canyon most of the year. However, it does have its share of … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 9703 is the high point on a ridge that separates Blind Canyon from Scott Canyon. This ridge connects to the west ridge of Italian Peak (10,996 feet). Though not as high as its northerly neighbors, Peak 9703 towers over 2,000 vertical feet above Scott Canyon. The easiest ascent route … Continue reading