Wolf Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 146-147. Additional information is set out below. Wolf Mountain is more like a Sawtooth Range summit than most Boise Mountains’ peaks. While it is a long way from a paved road, access is good at least in a relative sense. USGS Jackson Peak FS-312/Graham Road is a long, winding road … Continue reading

Mount Belial

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 100-101 of the book.  Please note that the book’s elevation has been revised slightly to reflect the currently-accepted level of 8,900 feet for Mount Belial. USGS He Devil … Continue reading

Goat Mountain 8835

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 147-148. The photo on Page 148 is labeled in error. It is actually another view of Wolf Mountain. Whoops! Matt Durrant pointed out this error out to me. Goat Mountain and North Goat Peak are the two highest points on a North/South ridge line that sits just west of the … Continue reading

Lake Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 118 of the book. Lake Mountain is located on the western edge of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, north of Landmark. The peak towers over Pistol Lake. I climbed this peak in 2002. Despite its relatively short access, other than hunters, few people venture into this area … Continue reading

Peak 8970 (North Goat)

North Goat. John Platt Photo

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 147-148 of the book. This peak is the highest point on a ridge system in the northeast corner of the Boise Mountains. It is located a little more than a mile NNW of officially-named Goat Mountain. Goat Mountain has only 175 feet of prominence, so North Goat is actually the … Continue reading

Wolf Fang Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 120 of the book. Updated August 2019 Wolf Fang Peak is located north of Elk Summit. The peak is, perhaps, less impressive than the name suggests and “fangs” are not found on the peak’s summit. Instead they are located on the ridge that runs east from the summit. Nevertheless, the … Continue reading