This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 8540 is a rarely-visited summit that is located due west of Mormon Hill. It sits atop a long ridgeline that connects it with Garfield Mountain and Bell Rock. It is most easily climbed via its east face from the Mormon Hill trailhead. USGS Star Hope Mine Access Same as for … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 6402 is a beautiful, pyramidal peak that towers over the mouth of the Little Wood River Reservoir and Burgess Flats. Thanks to ACCESS YES, the peak is accessible from the northwest along the Little Wood River Reservoir Road. This area is a mix of private and public land, so … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Morgan Ridge is a high ridge in the foothills of the Pioneer Mountains, just above Sun Valley and on the south side of Corral Creek. It can be climbed directly from Trail Creek Road via its west ridge or from Corral Creek via its north ridge. USGS Sun Valley Access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Ruud Mountain is hardly a mountain. It is merely a minor bump on the west ridge of Proctor Mountain. However, it is legitimately named and has the remnants of the first chair lift built in America leading to its summit. It is most easily climbed via the Proctor Loop Trail … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 8084 is a seldom-climbed summit that is located on the north side of Blackspar Canyon and the west side of Copper Creek in the Pioneer Mountains. It is most easily via its southeast ridge from a foot trail along Copper Creek. USGS Star Hope Mine Access Drive north up … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Muldoon Ridge is a bump on the long south ridge of Scorpion Mountain (see Page 256 of the Book). This ridgeline separates Muldoon Creek from Copper Creek. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. Most of the private land is fenced and is rigorously … Continue reading