This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Pioneer Peak is located in the Soldier Mountain Ski Area north of Fairfield. It can be reached by a service road from Soldier Peak or can be hiked via a 2-track road (closed to motorized vehicles) from the Pioneer Campground on FSR-093, 0.3 miles up from the main ski parking … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 6783 is a seldom-climbed peak that is located on the south side of FSR-007 in the Soldier Mountains. It sits just west of Chimney Creek and is most easily climbed from FSR-007. It can be climbed in combination with nearby Peak 6885. USGS Deer Mountain Access From its well-signed … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Wells Mountain is a ridge hump (with a USGS benchmark) that is located on the long south ridge of Elk Ridge (8,551 feet) in the Soldier Mountains. It sits above Wells Summit and is an easy scramble from the roadside pullout there. It is typically climbed in combination with Elk … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Camas Benchmark is a seldom-climbed peak that is located at the head of the Negro Creek drainage in the Soldier Mountains. This area is a mix of public and private land, so be careful. This hike is entirely on BLM land and is probably the only publicly-accessible route to the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 6850 is a seldom-climbed peak that is located up a side drainage on the west side of Cow Creek in the Soldier Mountains. This is the first leg of a 2-peak adventure that includes Peak 6850 and Camas Benchmark (6,680 feet). USGS High Prairie Access From US-20 at the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 7682 sits above Litz Basin and separates Sugar Creek from Foster Creek. It is a mix of thick forest on its north side and open scrub on its south side. USGS Mapleton Access Same as for Self Help Peak. This is the final leg of a 3-peak adventure that … Continue reading