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This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019

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Howard Mountain is the northernmost ranked summit in the Bannock Range. It is located west of Pocatello on a long north-to-south ridgeline that comes up from Kinport Peak. Like its neighbor to the south, Howard Mountain is clad with several antenna installations. It is a short, easy scramble from Trail Creek Road. The southwest summit is the high point NOT the northeast/named summit. USGS Michaud Creek

South Ridge, Class 2

Access

From the junction of Foothills Boulevard and Trail Creek Road in Pocatello, drive west on Trail Creek Road (signed) for 2.6 miles to reach the ridge crest and an unsigned junction. Turn right/north and drive 0.2 mile on a service road to reach a large, flat parking area that is on public land. The elevation here is 5,450 feet.

The Climb

From the parking area, scramble north-northwest then north to the top of Point 5841. The terrain here is steep field grass. Point 5841 is a rocky point with some field grass and brush mixed in. Continue north on the narrow ridge to reach the summit high point. There is a simple antenna facility and shack on the true summit. This is one of the EASIEST ranked summits in the State of Idaho.

The antenna facility atop the [lower] northeast summit is far more impressive. You might actually find cattle grazing up here on a plateau between the true/southwest summit and the northeast summit. Welcome to Idaho: Land of the Free and Home of the Cows.

Northeast Face, Class 1

Access

Same as for the south ridge

The Descent

From the southwest summit, descend slightly northeast then follow a service road east to reach the antenna installations on the east side of the mountain. Make a cell phone call or two with the towers nearby then descend the service road (which cuts between the southwest summit and the northeast summit) back to your parked vehicle.