Table Rock

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Table Rock stands over the northeast corner of Boise. It has a large lighted cross on its summit. Table Rock is very popular with Boisiens. A few notes for those not familiar with it. The high point on the map no longer exists as the quarry on the east side … Continue reading

Peak 6945 by Livingston Douglas

The summit of antenna-clad Peak 6945 (left of center) as viewed from high on the north ridge. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6945 is on a ridgeline mountain that separates Garden Creek from Rattlesnake Creek. It is overshadowed by its much bigger neighbor to the east, Old Tom Mountain (8,733 feet). Due to private property, Peak 6945 is best climbed in combination with Peak 6544 to its north from a 6,222-foot … Continue reading

Peak 5578 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 5578 (summit is left of center) and its northeast ridge (coming at the camera), as viewed from the 2-track BLM road that reaches a field near its base. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 5578 is situated northwest of White Valley and west of Deep Creek at the south end of the Deep Creek Mountains. This area is a patchwork of public and private land so be careful. This route is entirely on BLM land. Peak 5578 is most easily accessed via a … Continue reading

Peak 6620 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6620 (right of center), its south ridge (coming at the camera), and Stump Canyon (left of center) as viewed from the south. North Canyon Road is visible at the bottom of the photo. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6620 is a nice ridgeline summit on a north-south ridgeline located just north of North Canyon and just east of Stump Canyon. This area has a lot of private land, so be careful. The south end of Peak 6620 is closed to the public as is the first section … Continue reading

Peak 5849 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 5849 (hump in dead center) as viewed from John Evans Canyon Road to the east. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 5849 is a gentle scrub hump that sits at the mouth of John Evans Canyon, northwest of Malad City, ID. This area is a mix of BLM land and private ranch land, so be careful. Carry a map with the public/private land lines to be safe. Peak 5849 is … Continue reading

Peak 6883 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6883 is a behemoth as viewed from the east. The east ridge is left of center. The summit is the hump just right of center. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6883 is an impressive behemoth that towers over Meadow Creek to its south in the Sublett Range. It is best climbed in combination with nearby Peak 6460. Peak 6883 is most easily climbed via its southeast ridge from a road junction along Meadow Creek Road. USGS Sublett Troughs Access … Continue reading