South Junipers HP by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. It is located on private property. You must obtain permission from the Juniper Mountain Ranch to climb this peak. Their website has contact information. Published November 2022 South Junipers HP is located on a private elk preserve that is owned by the Juniper Mountain Ranch. It is the second-highest peak in the St. … Continue reading

Sixmile Butte by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Sixmile Butte is a rather insignificant hump that is located just east of the Arco-Minidoka Road about nine miles south of Arco, Idaho. It is most easily climbed via its west face. This climb is entirely on BLM land. USGS Arco South Access The Arco-Minidoka (A-M) Road begins southwest of … Continue reading

Peak 8411 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 8411 sits at the headwaters of both Blind Creek and American Creek in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It is most easily reached via Lower Harden Creek Road on its west side. USGS East Basin Creek Access Lower Harden Creek Road/FSR-183 (poorly signed) is located along ID-75 about 3-1/2 … Continue reading

Peak 7300 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 7300 separates Lower Harden Creek from American Creek just before each of those creeks empty into the Salmon River to the south. It is most easily climbed via its northeast ridge from a road hike up Lower Harden Creek Road and American Creek Road to a nearby saddle at … Continue reading

Sun Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Sun Benchmark is a handsome, ridgeline peak that sits above Trail Creek Road near the popular Hemingway Memorial trailhead. It also sits above the equally-popular Sun Valley Gun Club which has active shooting practice going on seven days a week. This area is a mix of private and public land, … Continue reading

Peak 9980 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 9980 is one of two ranked summits located on a high ridgeline that sits west of Prairie Creek in the Smoky Mountains. The peak is most easily climbed from the Prairie Lakes Trail/FST-134. It is often climbed in combination with Peak 9885, its ridgeline neighbor to the north. USGS … Continue reading