This peak is not in the book. I updated this post with additional access information and a map. Updated November 2021 Gilman Butte is a ranked summit that is located just east of Rocky Butte. It is a rocky outcrop, not a typical flat-topped butte. Gilman Butte is located on the south side of Croy Creek Road and Gilman Flat, due … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Rattlesnake Butte is one of several buttes in the Magic Reservoir area. It is located at the southeast corner of the reservoir and is a fun scramble from the Big Wood River Access Road to the south. I didn’t see any rattlesnakes but I did have two bull snakes slither … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. I added a map/GPS track to the original posting. Updated November 2021 Peak 6725 is a ranked summit on the same ridge as its [slightly-higher] sister to the north, Della Mountain (6,772 feet). The easiest ascent route is via a spur road coming up from Colorado Gulch Road to the south. This peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Mahoney Butte is a rocky outcrop with no easy ascent route. Do not take this climb lightly. This peak has a lot of cliffs and very loose rock. In addition, this is a burn area and the charred pines don’t help the off-trail scramble required to get close to the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. I updated this post with additional access information, a map, and a photo. Updated November 2021 Rocky Butte is an unranked summit just west of Gilman Butte. It is a rocky outcrop, not a typical flat-topped butte. Rocky Butte is located on the south side of Croy Creek Road and Gilman Flat, due … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2019 Peak 6025 is a ranked summit located just southeast of Bradley Summit at the south end of the Pioneer Mountains. Its southwest ridge is simply magnificent and drops over 1,000 vertical feet to the valley floor. There is a lot of private land in this area so be careful. Consult … Continue reading