This peak is not in the book. Based on recent LiDAR measurements, the correct elevation is 8,894 feet rather than the 8,889 feet shown on the USGS quad. Published October 2025 This beautiful peak is the northernmost summit on the Trinity Mountain crest. It is located east of Big Trinity Lake. Several impressive granite fins culminate with the largest fin … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025 Horse Race Ridge sits west of Soldier Cap in the Owyhee Mountains. It is an easy bushwhack from nearby Wilson Creek Road to its east. USGS Soldier Cap Access See the Wilson Creek Access page. Drive 10.3 miles up Wilson Creek Road (signed as “Wilson Road” at ID-78) to a … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published October 2025 Chalky Butte/Benchmark is located just off Reynolds Creek Road in the Owyhee Mountains. It is a beautiful butte/ridge that is unofficially named by BLM. Chalky Butte is most easily climbed directly from Reynolds Creek Road to its west, not from the BLM parking area for “Chalky Butte.” USGS Reynolds Access … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published October 2025 Hemingway Butte is a gravelly butte that is overrun with ATV and MC trails. This makes it challenging and, if ATVs and MCs are active, dangerous proposition to climb. The butte has multiple ridges and potential high points. USGS Wilson Peak Access Reynolds Creek Road [(A)(1) on Page 346]. From … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. There is a lot of private land in this area which complicates access to this butte. Published October 2025 Thanks to recent LiDAR updates, Wild Horse Butte is now a ranked summit. It is located on the west side of the Snake River on Snake River Birds of Prey BLM land. Getting close … Continue reading
This butte is not in the book. Published October 2025 Castle Butte is a magnificent piece of rock that towers over the nearby Snake River. It has four unique, rocky summits of similar height. Most of Castle Butte is within the Snake River Birds of Prey BLM land but there are sections of private land nearby, so be careful. USGS … Continue reading