Lizard Butte by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Lizard Butte is a very distinctive-looking butte that towers over the east side of Marsing, Idaho. Though on private land, public access is allowed. Lizard Butte is the site of sunrise worship services that are conducted on its lower slopes every Easter. The summit has a large white cross atop … Continue reading

Peak 9311 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 9311 is located northeast of Johnstone Peak (9,949 feet) and south of Pioneer Cabin. It is on a high ridgeline that separates Corral Creek from North Fork Hyndman Creek in the Pioneer Mountains. It is most easily climbed via its north ridge from the Pioneer Cabin Trail/FST-122. USGS Hyndman … Continue reading

Peak 8090 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 8090 sits on the north side of ID-75. It separates Coal Creek from Upper Harden Creek in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. Peak 8090 is most easily climbed from Coal Creek Road to its west. USGS East Basin Creek Access From ID-75, drive west up Basin Creek Road/FSR-034 for … Continue reading

Peak 7536 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 7536 is the high point on a ridge that separates Anderson Creek from Stanley Creek in the Sawtooth Range. It is most easily climbed from Basin Butte Road to its west. USGS Basin Butte Access From ID-21 west of Stanley, turn right/east onto [signed] Stanley Creek Road/FSR-653. At 1.3 … Continue reading

Elk Mountain 7925 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. The elevation is based on LiDAR measurements. The map measurement is 7925. I added photos and my GPS attack to this page. Large sections of the peak burned in the 2024 Wapati Fire. Burned timber has been cleared from the access road but a windstorm could lead to snags falling across the road. … Continue reading

Peak 8561 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. I added my GPS track and two photos to this page. As Livingston points out this peak is protected by large stretches of downfall. Updated June 2025 Peak 8561 is overshadowed by its big brother to the northeast, Basin Butte (8,854 feet). Consequently, this peak is overlooked and is rarely climbed. It is … Continue reading