This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 5690 is a seldom-climbed scrub hump that separates Bills Canyon from Carl Gulch. It towers above the east side of the North Fork Salmon River. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. This climb is entirely on National Forest land. USGS North Fork … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 5954 is located on a ridgeline that separates Silverlead Creek from Little Silverlead Creek in the Beaverhead Mountains. It is most easily reached (on public land) from FST-130/The Lewis and Clark National Recreation Trail and its southwest ridge. This area is a mix of private and public land, so … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 5812 is located on a ridgeline that separates Silverlead Creek from Little Silverlead Creek in the Beaverhead Mountains. It is most easily reached (on public land) from FST-130/The Lewis and Clark National Recreation Trail and its northeast ridge. This area is a mix of private and public land, so … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 6666 sits on a high ridgeline at the head of Keystone Gulch and just northeast of Gibbonsville. It can be most easily climbed on National Forest land from Gibbonsville Road to its south. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. USGS Gibbonsville Access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 6705 sits high on a ridgeline that separates the headwaters of Big Silverlead Creek from the headwaters of Wagonhammer Creek. It is an absolutely beautiful mountain when viewed from a distance. I couldn’t resist climbing it, though it wasn’t initially on my agenda. The easiest access to Peak 6705 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 5641 sits on a ridgeline that separates Burns Gulch from Big Silverlead Creek. Since both the Burns Gulch Trail and the Big Silverlead Creek Trail are blocked by private land along US-93, the only public access to Peak 5641 is from the Wagonhammer Creek Trailhead. This climb is entirely … Continue reading