The Selkirk Mountains are discussed on Pages 35-49 of the book. The Selkirk mountains begin on Mica Peak (west of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) and extend north, paralleling the Idaho/Washington border for more than 100 miles, into Canada. This mountain range, which is up to 30 miles wide, surrounds the Priest Lake Basin. The Selkirk peaks are formed of granite from … Continue reading
The Saint Joe Mountains are discussed on Pages 56-58 of the book. The Saint Joe Mountains form a high ridge line that runs 45 miles east-to-west between the Saint Joe and Coeur d’Alene Rivers. The range reaches its highest and most rugged heights northeast of Saint Maries, on a ridge anchored by Reeds Baldy and Latour Peak, the latter mountain … Continue reading
The Purcell Mountains are discussed on Pages 49-51 of the book. The Purcell Mountains are primarily a Canadian range which extends south across the border into Idaho and Montana. The Idaho portion of the range is situated northeast of Bonners Ferry. The highest point in the Idaho section of the Purcells is Reno Mountain (6,779 feet) which sits on the … Continue reading
The Cabinet Mountains are discussed on Pages 51-55 of the book. The Cabinet Mountains share many similarities with the Purcell and Selkirk Mountains. The range’s foundation is Precambrian Belt Supergroup rocks, which were carved and shaped by Pleistocene glaciation. Many peaks are high dome-shaped mountains, while a few like Scotchman Peak are sharp, sheer-edged summits reminiscent of the North Cascades. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 38-39 of the book. The following route description and photos are from the late Michael Darcy of CDA. Overview Harrison Peak, though not the highest peak in North Idaho’s Selkirk Range, certainly has the most striking profile. It stands guard over Harrison Lake, one of the Selkirk’s largest and most … Continue reading
Shorty Peak is capped by a classic fire lookout which is reached via a 2.5-mile hike. The summit is actually the lower summit of Lone Tree Peak (6,771 feet). The Forest Service rents the lookout to the public on a “first come, first serve basis.” USGS Shorty Peak