Signal Peak by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Signal Peak is located just west of Lone Pine Pass in the Western Centennials. It is most easily accessed via FSR-477 and FST-175 to Lone Pine Pass (7,940 feet). A short scramble up the east ridge gets you to the top from Lone Pine Pass. USGS Lookout Point Access From … Continue reading

Peak 9900 by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 9900 is located on the Continental Divide about 1-1/2 miles west of Baldy Mountain in the Centennial Mountains. It sits atop the headwaters of Winslow Creek (MT), Curry Creek (MT), and Ching Creek (ID). Peak 9900 has a gentle south side but a wicked cliffed face on its northeast … Continue reading

Peak 7283 by Livingston Douglas

The newly-rebuilt summit cairn atop Peak 7042 with Peak 7283 in the background. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7283 and Peak 7042 are two ranked summits that are hidden from view from Kepps Crossing Road by an intervening ridge. It takes some work to reach these peaks (which are only about a mile apart) due to the Tex Creek drainage that must be crossed in order to … Continue reading

Flag Knoll by Livingston Douglas

Flag Knoll (the summit is left of center) as viewed from nearby Beaver Ridge to the northwest. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Flag Knoll is a ranked summit located right next to Skyline Road. It is an easy hike from the road via an old, abandoned ATV road (now signed for foot traffic only) that is not shown on maps. The summit offers great views of the surrounding peaks. Flag Knoll has … Continue reading

Beaver Ridge by Livingston Douglas

Beaver Ridge (in center, framed by the pine trees) as viewed from the southwest ridge of Flag Knoll to its south. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Beaver Ridge is one of many named ridges in the Caribou Range. It lies along Skyline Road/FSR-075 which runs south for miles along the western edge of the Caribous. Beaver Ridge is an unranked summit that is an easy walk up an old jeep road from Skyline Road. USGS Commissary … Continue reading

Peak 7042 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 7042 as viewed from Point 6972 to its southwest. The gentle, upper southwest ridge is coming at the camera. The summit is semi-forested and is in dead-center. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7042 is one of two ranked summits located on north side of Kepps Crossing Road above Tex Creek. This peak barely makes it as a ranked summit with only 302 feet of prominence. It is way back in and is not visible from Kepps Crossing Road. This two-peak journey … Continue reading