This peak is not in the book. Revised and updated November 2023 This peak is located due north of Buttercup Mountain in the southern Smoky Mountains. USGS Buttercup Mountain Access Same as for Peak 8634. This is the second leg of a 2-peak adventure that includes Peak 8634 and Cup Benchmark (9,147 feet). It covers 10.0 miles with 3,500 feet … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6660 is located southeast of Succor Creek Reservoir and east of US-95. The peak has an impressive west face. USGS Swisher Mountain Access The road from Mile Point 1 on US-95 is posted private property but you can get to the south end of Succor Creek Reservoir from the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Mallory Peak is located on the west flank of West Fork Trail Creek. USGS Rock Roll Canyon Access Park Creek Road and the Trail Creek Loop Trail [(B)(1)(a) on Page 242] … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated July 2020 Murdock Peak is located on the west flank of West Fork Trail Creek between Hemingway Peak and Mallory Peak. USGS Rock Roll Canyon Access Park Creek Road, FS-140 and the Trail Creek Loop Trail, FST-126 [(B)(1)(a) Page 242]. The Trail Creek Loop Trail, FST-126 has not been maintained in many … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 10941 is located north of Cerro Ciento on the main Boulder Mountains Crest. USGS Easley Hot Springs Access Spring Creek Road [(A)(5) on Page 240] West Ridge, Class 2 Drive as high as you dare on Spring Creek Road. Climb out of the drainage to the West Ridge. Follow … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated December 2019 Ursa Peak is located above the scenic Trail Creek drainage. Its summit protrudes north into the relatively small Rear Creek drainage. Since this peak is located on the divide that separates the North Fork Big Lost River drainage from the Trail Creek drainage, it can be approached from either drainage. … Continue reading