Elevation: 7,589 ft
Prominence: 461
This peak is not in the book.
Bog Benchmark is located south of Deadwood Reservoir. The peak has a long North/South summit ridge. The high point is crossed by the road that leads to Deadwood Lookout, which sits south of the main summit. To reach the summit, take the Deadwood Reservoir Road from Banks/Lowman Highway. This dirt road is usually graded. A side road leads to the summit and then to the lookout. I suggest using a mountain bike to reach this peak. The lookout is available to rent. Reservations can be made at the recreation.gov website. Be aware that you need to make reservations months in advance. USGS Scott Creek
Make sure after you tag the summit to continue to the lookout for a great view. The lookout is available for overnight rentals.
Access
From Boise, Idaho, take ID-55 north for 35.0 miles to Banks, Idaho. Turn right (east) onto Banks-Lowman Road and proceed 25.0 miles to the junction with Deadwood Reservoir Road/FS-555. Turn left/north onto FS-555 and climb 9.0 miles to the junction of FS-555 and FS-555EC. Turn right onto 555EC and proceed 3.0 miles to the Deadwood Lookout Recreation Cabin at the end of the road. This Deadwood Reservoir road is usually graded. FS-555EC may require a 4WD vehicle or at least a high-clearance vehicle. Check with the Forest Service for current road conditions.
Additional Resources
Regions: Log Mountain - Deadwood Divide Peaks->Salmon River Mountains->WESTERN IDAHO->Western Salmon River Mountains
Mountain Range: Western Salmon River Mountains
Longitude: -115.70709 Latitude: 44.13269
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