This peak is not in the book. Wildhorse Butte is located southwest of Craters of Moon National Monument and west of the Carey-Kimama Desert Road in Lincoln County. This volcanic butte does not appear to have been active for a long time. Its crater is filled with dirt and vegetation. The most interesting feature is a rock dome in the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 4105 is located west of Willow Ridge and Indian Creek in the Southwest Corner of the West Mountains. USGS Paddock Valley Reservoir Access this peak from Emmett and ID-52 which runs north through downtown Emmett. From the junction of ID-16/ID-52, follow ID-52 north to a 4-way intersection. ID-52 turns east toward Horseshoe … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 3617 is located due west of Squaw Butte in the Southwest Corner of the West Mountains. This minor peak is accessible early in the Spring and has a nice view of Squaw Butte. USGS Squaw Butte Access this peak from Emmett and ID-52 which runs north through downtown Emmett. From the junction … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 4667 is located in the West Mountains on the Washington-Payette County line. It is a rather nondescript peak, but it is often ascended because its slightly-lower South Summit is the highest point in Payette County. This section of the West Mountains is managed by the BLM as a wild horse range and … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated February 2020 Peak 4973 is the westernmost peak in the Danskin Mountains. The peak sits just east of Lucky Peak Reservoir. Kepros Mountain is located to the NE and Peak 5380 is to the ESE. USGS Arrowrock Dam I was told that a few people have boated across the reservoir and climbed … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published May 2017 Tennison Ridge is in the Weiser River Basin (southeast of Crane Creek Reservoir) in the western foothills of the West Mountains. The summit is a little more than 3.4 miles south of Riley Butte. Tennison Ridge lies on public land managed by the BLM. Google Maps gets you to the … Continue reading