This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 7020 is a rocky mess of boulders, ridge outcrops, mountain mahogany, and brush. It is a double-humped peak. The north summit is the high point. USGS Gooseberry Creek Access Same as for Peak 6460. This is the third leg of a 3-peak adventure that includes Peak 6460, Peak 7161, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 7161 sits on a ridgeline that separates Spring Gulch from Sage Creek in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It is most easily climbed on its east side from a 4WD road up Spring Gulch. Peak 7161 is a gentle hump compared to its rocky neighbor to the southwest, Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 6460 sits on a ridgeline that separates First Crossing Gulch from Sage Creek. The peak is most easily climbed from Morgan Creek Road to its southwest. Peak 6460 has a rocky, ominous west face that is visible from the road. But the south ridge route avoids all of those … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 5588 sits above the convergence of Hat Creek and Little Hat Creek in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It is overshadowed by Nipple Benchmark (7,058 feet) to its southeast. Peak 5588 is a ranked summit that is separated from the northwest ridge of Nipple Benchmark by a narrow, steep-sided … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 5900 sits on a ridgeline that separates Dry Gulch from Deer Gulch in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It towers above Little Hat Creek to its north. Peak 5900 is most easily climbed from Hat Creek Road to its east. The unranked peak is only slightly surpassed by 40 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. The map elevation is 6,237 feet. Published December 2024 Peak 6243 is a newly-ranked summit that sits on a high ridgeline on the west side of Deer Gulch in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It is most easily climbed from a 2-track jeep road that heads up Deer Gulch. USGS Ellis Access From … Continue reading