This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 7780 is a forested peak in the Snake River Range that sits above the confluence of the South Fork Indian Creek and Indian Creek. In addition, it overlooks Palisades Reservoir from the east. There is no simple route to the top. The issue is not the route but the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. LOJ calls this peak Spencer Benchmark. Peakbagger.com refers to this peak as Mike Spencer Peak. Published January 2023 Spencer Peak is a semi-open summit that, unlike other peaks in the area, is easy to reach via FST-301 and its south ridge/face. It offers beautiful views of the surrounding area. Spencer Peak is the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 8116 is a forested hump that sits at the head of both Mike Spencer Canyon and Corral Canyon in the Snake River Range. Based on my findings, it is a haven for grizzly bears. I found bear beds (in the field grass), berry bushes, fresh bear scat, and bear … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 8440 is the highest of the forested humps that sit above Mike Spencer Canyon. It has a significant amount of prominence for a peak in this section of the Snake River Range. Peak 8440 is most easily reached by its east ridge via FSR-162 and FST-301. It still requires … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 339 of the book. Published January 2023 Sheep Mountain is located on a high ridgeline that sits above the Sheep Creek drainage. It can be climbed directly from the Sheep Creek Trail or in combination with Sheep Creek Peak (9,950 feet) in a lengthy, up-and-down, ridge traverse. USGS Thompson Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 9602 is located on a high ridgeline that connects Sheep Creek Peak (9,950 feet) with Sheep Mountain (9,700 feet). It can be climbed directly from the Sheep Creek Trail or in combination with Sheep Creek Peak and Sheep Mountain in a lengthy, up-and-down, ridge traverse. USGS Thompson Peak Access … Continue reading