The Sublett Range extend from the Snake River Plain south almost to Snowville on the Idaho/Utah border. From the surrounding valleys, the range resembles a low grouping of rugged, dry hills. This range is much greener, more complicated and diverse than it appears from the valleys. The range is a meeting ground between the Great Basin and the Snake River … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Sedgwick Peak gets no respect in Idaho’s mountain universe. Despite its rugged nature and its expansive forest cover, it was overlooked by Teddy Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot when they made numerous last-minute designations of National Forests under the President’s soon-to-expire authority. As a result, the portion of the Portneuf Range south of Lava … Continue reading
The Portneuf Range, which begins east of Blackfoot and extends southeast for 60 miles, is broken by the Portneuf River, which cuts through it at Lava Hot Springs. The northern section of the range begins along the Blackfoot River and gradually climbs up to the summits of North and South Putnam Mountains. Moving south, the crest undulates, reaching its highest … Continue reading
This group of mountains is briefly covered in the book on Page 347. Old maps identified these mountains as both the Goose Creek Mountains and the Cassia Mountains. These two names have disappeared from use and this area is now simply known as the South Hills. Recognizing both local usage and the absence of the old names from newer maps, … Continue reading
The Deep Creek Mountains are discussed on Pages 353-355 of the book. The Deep Creek Mountains form a rugged, linear and unbroken escarpment that begins near American Falls and runs south for 30 miles toward Holbrook. The Arbon Valley flanks the range on the east; the Rockland Valley on the west. Deep Creek Peak is the highest point in the … Continue reading
The Caribou Range encompasses an area more than 60 miles in length and 20 miles in width and reaches 9,805 feet on Caribou Mountain. The northern end of the range is composed of parallel ridges that rise and fall in wavelike succession, while the central portion of the range contains all of the major summits. The Caribou landscape is interspersed … Continue reading