This ridge is not in the book. Published November 2023 Jackass Ridge is a forested hill that sits above Racetrack Meadow in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It is most easily climbed from FSR-035 which crosses the ridge. Unlike some of the surrounding area, Jackass Ridge is covered by beautiful pine trees and has no burn areas. USGS Napoleon Hill … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Wallace Peak is a double-humped summit that overlooks Wallace Lake in a burn area. It is most easily climbed from FSR-020/Ridge Road to its west. The rocky south summit is slightly higher than the gentler north summit. It is a mere 6-minute bushwhack to the summit from the road via … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 6540 is one of the foothills on the west side of the Salmon River just north of Salmon, ID. It is a rocky, forested hump that sits just south of Wallace Creek. Peak 6540 is most easily climbed via its south ridge from FSR-023. USGS Bird Creek Access From … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 5030 is on a ridgeline that separates Ebenezer Creek from Poverty Flat in the Bitterroot Mountains. It towers over the Salmon River to its south. Peak 5030 is most easily climbed from the Salmon River Road. The crux is figuring out a way to surmount the cliff bands near … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 4788 is a rugged, triangular-shaped summit that towers over the confluence of Owl Creek and the Salmon River. It is most easily climbed from the Salmon River Road. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. This climb is entirely on National Forest land. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7342 is a seldom-climbed summit that is located northeast of Ulysses Mountain (7,649 feet) on a high ridge. It is most easily reached via a ridge road (FSR-005) on its west side. USGS Ulysses Mountain Access From US-93 at North Fork, drive west on FSR-030/Salmon River Road for 7.7 … Continue reading