This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Granite Mountain is a ridge hump on the long southeast ridge of Peak 9007 in the Bitterroot Mountains. It sits between Little Ditch Creek and the North Fork Salmon River. There is a service road to the fire lookout on the summit. USGS Gibbonsville Access From US-93 north of North … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 5970 is the high point on a ridge that separates Ditch Creek from the North Fork Salmon River. It is most easily climbed via its west side from FSR-093. USGS Gibbonsville Access From US-93 north of North Fork, turn left/west onto [signed] Hughes Creek Road/FSR-091. This junction is located … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 6105 is a pyramidal hump that towers over the confluence of Allan Creek, Hughes Creek, and the West Fork Hughes Creek in the Bitterroot Mountains. It is most easily reached via FSR-088 which skirts the base of the west ridge. A short scramble leads to the top. USGS Allan … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 8140 is a ridgeline summit located due west of Lewis and Clark Ridge. Like its eastern neighbor, it sits on the ID/MT border. Peak 8140 is easily climbed via its southeast ridge from the Forest Service road that traverses the ridge crest. USGS Lost Trail Pass Access Same as … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7288 sits above the convergence of the two forks of Trail Creek in the Aspen Range. It is entirely on private land that is gated and posted. There are private residences on both its north and south slopes. Consider this peak off-limits. USGS Johnson Creek Map Errors The USGS … Continue reading
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