Elevation: 8,722 ft
Prominence: 342
This peak is not in the book. Published October 2018
Peak 8722 is located Peak 8854 and Chinook Mountain on a ridge system that divides Little Pistol Creek and Forty-Four Creek. This ridge system has 5 ranked summits with Chinook Mountain as the highest point. Use the link below to read John Platt’s trip report which covers this impressive ridge traverse. USGS Chinook Mountain
Peak 8722 as viewed from Chinook Mountain. John Platt Photo
Access
[(C)(1.3.2)(a) on Page 139; (C)(1.4)(a) on Page 140].
Chinook Ridge, Class 2
FST-216 gets you to Peak 8854. Leave the trail at this point and follow the ridge northeast to Peak 8722.
John Platt’s GPS track of the traverse to Chinook Mountain.
Additional Resources
Regions: Central Salmon River Mountains->Johnson Creek - Middle Fork Divide Peaks->Salmon River Mountains->WESTERN IDAHO
Mountain Range: Central Salmon River Mountains
Longitude: -115.36519 Latitude: 44.72429