This peak is not in the book. Published April 2021 Cherry Spring Benchmark is the highest point on Cherry Ridge, which runs north from the Squaw Butte massif for 20 miles. This long ridge has 5 widely-spaced, ranked peaks with Cherry Spring Benchmark crowning its middle. This country is treeless and wide-open for hiking. Unfortunately, private property limits access options … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published April 2021 Sweet Butte is located northeast of Squaw Butte and north-northwest of Sweet, Idaho. This peak is the high point on a steep ridge that climbs from the valley to the impressive ridge system that includes Squaw Butte to the south and Cherry Creek Benchmark to the north. Sweet Butte sits … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published March 2021 Perjue Peak is the highest point in the Little Jacks Wilderness Area. It is also the easternmost ranked Owyhee Mountains summit. The peak has a distinctive north face which is visible as your drive toward it from Grand View, Idaho. USGS Snow Creek Access The peak has above average access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published March 2021 This peak is a southwestern outlier of the West Mountains. It is located just west of Peak 3895 on the north side of Little Wilson Creek east of Paddock Valley Reservoir. Peak 4035 has massive views to the north, south, and west with a nice view of Paddock Valley Reservoir. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published March 2021 This peak is a southwestern outlier of the West Mountains. It is located on the north side of Little Wilson Creek east of Paddock Valley Reservoir. USGS Paddock Valley Reservoir Access From the junction of ID-16 and ID-52 in Emmett, follow ID-52 north through a 4-way junction at 3.3 miles. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Jason Floyd was the first peakbagger to explore the western access to this peak. Jason also climbed Peak 4584 from this access point via the peak’s northwest face and then continued on to Peak 4584. His route for both peaks covers 8.75 miles with 2,350 of elevation gain and includes an ascent of … Continue reading