This peak is not in the book. The area of the Western Salmon River Mountains known as the Lick Creek Range is a complicated mess of ridges, summits and drainages. Much of this area was once covered by dense forest but over the past couple of decades, the area has suffered large forest fires which have opened these granite mountains … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 72 of the book. The Forest Service maintains a web site for the trail that accesses this peak. That site gives more detailed access information. USGS Moose Butte The Forest Service describes the trail and access as follows: From its junction with Dixie Wagon Road Trail #222 on Crooked Creek, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Livingston Douglas added a new route and new photos. Dan Krueger shared his thoughts on Winter access. Updated October 2025 This a good peak to climb in the Spring along with its neighbor Wilson Peak. This area burned hot in … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Livingston Douglas added new photos. Updated October 2025 Wilson Peak and nearby Soldier Cap are great Spring hikes. Wilson Peak’s summit is accessed by a 4WD road that is used to service the communications equipment on its summit. The … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 286 of the book. Hidden Peak is located in a section of the Lost River Range drained by the Big Lost River in the south, Lower Cedar Creek in the west, Wet Creek in the north, and Pass Creek in the east. This section of the range is the most … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. I believe that Rick Baugher first identified the peak as Hemingway Peak. Livingston Douglas added commentary to the peak’s introductory paragraph, new route descriptions, and new photos. Updated December 2024 Hemingway Peak is located a mile west-northwest of Peak 10598. It sits above the headwaters of both the West Fork Trail Creek and … Continue reading