This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7493 is a forested summit on Schmid Ridge in the Aspen Range. It is on posted, private land that is monitored by surveillance cameras. Peak 7493 is closed to the public. USGS Dry Valley Access There is an active phosphate mining operation on the west slopes of Peak 7493. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7835 is located on the north side of Wood Canyon in the Aspen Range northeast of Soda Springs. The summit is most easily reach via its south side from Wood Canyon Road/FSR-125. It is a short, steep bushwhack in reasonable scrub. USGS Soda Springs Access Park along Wood Canyon … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7835 is located on the south side of Wood Canyon in the Aspen Range northeast of Soda Springs. The summit is most easily reach via its northeast or east sides from FSR-201, but it is a difficult bushwhack in thick terrain. USGS Johnson Creek Access FSR-201 is located along … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7550 sits atop magnificent Schmid Ridge. It is one of several ranked summits on this lengthy ridge on the east side of the Slug Creek Valley. Peak 7550 is most easily climbed via its north ridge from FSR-198 at Pass 6918. USGS Dry Valley Access Same as for Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7568 sits atop magnificent Schmid Ridge. It is one of several ranked summits on this lengthy ridge on the east side of the Slug Creek Valley. Peak 7568 is most easily climbed via its south ridge from FSR-198 at Pass 6918. USGS Dry Valley Access FSR-198 (unsigned) begins as … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Wolf Mountain sits south of Johnson Creek and north of Petterson Canyon in the Aspen Range. It is separated from Schmid Ridge by the wide Slug Creek Valley. Due to extensive private land in this area, Wolf Mountain is only publicly accessible from FSR-895, a poorly-maintained 2-track that comes south … Continue reading