This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 8301 is a forested hump that sits above the junction of Smoky Canyon Road and the Smoky Canyon Phosphate Mining Road. It provides a birds-eye view of the nearby, active phosphate mining operation to its east. USGS Stewart Flat Access Park in a large parking area on the south … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 7425 is a minor hump located on the west side of the Slug Creek drainage, west of the south end of Schmid Ridge. It sits above beautiful Green Basin to its west and Wilde Canyon to its south. Staying in open terrain is critical in this area since bushwhacking … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 China Cap is the smaller/lower of two pyramidal humps that are located just below the south end of Blackfoot Reservoir. Its big brother is called China Hat (7,166 feet). Well, I guess that fits. Both China Cap and China Hat require crossing private property, so please obtain permission from the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 China Hat is the larger/higher of two pyramidal humps that are located just below the south end of Blackfoot Reservoir. Its little brother is called China Cap (6,716 feet). Well, I guess that fits. Both China Hat and China Cap require crossing private property, so please obtain permission from the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 8116 is a forested hump that sits at the head of both Mike Spencer Canyon and Corral Canyon in the Snake River Range. Based on my findings, it is a haven for grizzly bears. I found bear beds (in the field grass), berry bushes, fresh bear scat, and bear … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 338 of the book. Published January 2023 Sheep Creek Peak is the high point on a ridgeline at the headwaters of Sheep Creek in the Snake River Range. Sheep Creek Trail/FST-096 gets you in the neighborhood but not to the summit. If combined with a climb of Sheep Mountain (9,700 … Continue reading