This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6331 is one of a trio of ranked summits that form a horseshoe around an unnamed drainage/meadow just north of Fish Creek Reservoir. The ridge traverse between these three peaks (Peak 6331, Peak 6326, and Peak 6390) is my favorite ridge traverse in the Fish Creek Reservoir area. It … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Stinson Hill is a difficult-to-find hump that barely exceeds the height of some surrounding hills. It sits over 1-1/2 miles west of Fish Creek Reservoir. It is a ranked summit, however, and can be reached via an access road through private land and on BLM land after that point. The … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6667 is a ranked summit that lies southeast of Pine Mountain. It is hidden from view by Pine Mountain (and its south ridge) to the west. Peak 6667 sit at the head of the Huff Creek drainage. It is a gentle summit and is most easily climbed via its … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated January 2023 Pine Mountain towers over nearby Fish Creek Reservoir. It is the highest peak in this area. Unlike the other scrub hills around here, Pine Mountain has a patch of pine trees on its northern aspects. Consequently, its name. The easiest ascent route is via Timber Butte Spring and a shoulder … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6541 is the gentle, eastern counterpart to rugged Peak 6684. This peak is mostly on private land but there is no signage/fencing/orange paint indicating such. The easiest ascent route is via the south ridge from the East Fork Fish Creek Road. USGS Fish Creek Reservoir Southwest Face, Class 2 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6684 separates the East Fork of Fish Creek from the Main Fork of Fish Creek at a pronounced split in the canyon. The sharp southwest ridge is a magnificent sight from Fish Creek Road. There is a lot of private land surrounding this mountain, so choose your route carefully. … Continue reading