This peak is not in the book. Published August 2020 Blue Lake Peak is located between the Secesh River and the South Fork Salmon River. It is one of four ranked peaks on the ridge that divides the two drainages between the the Lick Creek/Yellow Pine Road to the south and the Warren Wagon Road to the north. USGS Pony … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published July 2020 Dry Diggins Lookout is located 14 miles WSW of Riggins, Idaho and 3.9 miles NW of He Devil. It has had a fire lookout on its summit since 1932. The current stucture is maintained for emergency use. USGS He Devil Access FS-517/Windy Gap Road [(A)(3) on Page 104]. From US-95 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published July 2020 Elk Summit is located 6.0 miles NNW of Elk City, Idaho. This forested summit has been used as a fire lookout since 1911 when a Crows Nest was constructed on the summit. A 100-foot tower was placed on the summit in 1934. This structure is still occasionally used on an … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas climbed this peak and Peak 9344 from Horse Wallow. His route is set out below and on the Peak 9344 page. Updated November 2021 Peak 9578 is located west of Corral Creek Summit on the broad, complicated ridge that runs between Corral Creek Summit and Porphyry Peak. USGS Porphyry Peak Access … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 70 of the book. Published July 2020 North Pole is located roughly 17 miles SW of Elk City in the Gospel Hump Wilderness. Unlike its slightly taller neighbor, Buffalo Hump, it is easily reached by trail. A fire lookout was established on the peak in 1927. The lookout was decommissioned … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 70 of the book. Three routes, all still viable, are listed in the book. The shortest route is described in more detail below. The trails in this area are infrequently maintained and expert trail-finding abilities may be required. Published July 2020 Oregon Butte is a shark tooth-shaped summit located 24 … Continue reading