Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 117 of the book. Shell Rock Peak is located due east of Log Mountain, the highest summit on the massive Log Mountain/Deadwood Divide. I climbed this peak with John Platt and John Fadgen. Use the Log Mountain page to see updated access information to climb this peak from Johnson Creek. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 147 of the book. This peak is a short walk from the nearest road. Unfortunately, the nearest road is a rough-and-tumble affair that will test your driving and route-finding skills. Make a day of it and climb Silver Mountain, Shepard Peak, Goat Mountain and North Goat Peak. It is a long … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 111 of the book. Bruin Peak, the lower but more rugged of summit of the two Bruin Peaks, can be climbed the same day as it higher sibling, Bruin Mountain. USGS Hazard Lake … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 117 of the book. Updated January 2020 Thunderbolt is a granite-encrusted summit that defines Idaho Batholith terrain. There is a fire lookout on its summit. Dave Pahlas has a nice trip report covering a Winter ascent of the peak. USGS Warm Lake … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 109-110 of the book. Hard Butte is another Idaho peak with the ruins of a fire lookout on its summit. A trail leads to the summit from 2 directions. The best access is from Hazard Lake Road. USGS Patrick Butte … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 115 of the book. Reaching Square Top requires a long hike. See John Platt’s trip reports linked below for both 2013 and 2017 ascents. When John followed trails to Square Top in 2013, there was a lot of downfall along the way. But his 2017 trip report shows that the … Continue reading