This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Beacon Hill is quite visible from I-15, particularly for northbound travelers. Be very careful with private land around Beacon Hill, particularly at its south end. The private land is fenced and rigorously posted so stay off it. Bushwhacking here is thick and rough so be prepared for a battle if … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Picnic Benchmark is a ranked summit that sits at the head of Picnic Hollow on the west side of I-15 north of Spencer, ID. Its west ridge is a short, enjoyable scramble from Pleasant Valley Creek Road/FSR-323. It has three benchmarks on the summit, all encased in concrete. This enjoyable … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7340 sits above Dairy Creek and overlooks I-15 north of Spencer, ID. The peak is the home of Three Benchmark (7,310 feet) which is located a short distance southwest of the true summit. The northwest ridge is a fun scramble and is typically snow-free by May. There is some … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7693 is a remote peak situated on the north side of Pritchard Creek Canyon in the Caribou Range. It is difficult to reach thanks to private land closures at the mouth of Pritchard Creek Canyon. It can be reached, however, via a long ridge traverse and bushwhack from Blacktail … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7637 is the high point on a ridge that separates Pritchard Creek Canyon from Fall Creek Canyon. It is most easily reached via Blacktail Canyon and the east ridge of Point Lookout. You can also stay on FST-179 all the way from Blacktail Canyon to the summit and avoid … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8137 is a foothill hump that sits above the North Fork Fritz Creek. It is dwarfed by Fritz Peak to the south and Scott Peak to the southwest. The rugged ridge of the Continental Divide is to the west and southwest and includes such other luminaries as Eighteenmile Peak … Continue reading