This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Schmid Ridge is the high point on a magnificent ridge on the east side of Slug Creek in the Aspen Range. There is a trio of ridge summits on this ridge, all of which can be climbed in a single outing. The peaks are Schmid Ridge (7,916 feet), Dairy Benchmark … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 8042 is located on a high ridgeline just south of Browns Canyon in the Webster Range. It is tucked in behind another ridge that separates it from FSR-107/Lander Cutoff Road, so it’s not easy to reach. FSR-1229 (gated and closed to motor vehicles for most of its length) makes … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Stump Peak is the namesake peak in this section of the Webster Range. While not quite the highest peak, it doesn’t miss by much (only two feet). Stump Peak is on a high ridgeline that separates Lanes Creek from Stump Creek. It is most easily reached from FST-022 or FST-117 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 8605 is the highest peak in the menagerie of humps in the Stump Peak area of the Webster Range. It is most easily climbed via its forested, weaving west ridge from the Lander Cutoff Road. Be aware that the ridges in this area can be confusing. The gullies narrow … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 7940 is a seldom-climbed summit that is located on a small ridgeline that separates Lau Creek from Brush Creek in the Webster Range. The Lau Creek Trail/FST-020 gets you reasonably close to the peak. A reasonable bushwhack is required to reach the summit. USGS Stump Peak Access The Pine … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 7490 is a minor bump on the lengthy southeast ridge of Caribou Mountain (9,803 feet). It sits on a ridgeline that separates Jackknife Creek from Trail Creek. Peak 7490 is most easily climbed from Jackknife Creek Trail to its south. USGS Tincup Mountain Access From the junction of US-89 … Continue reading