Lookout Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Lookout Mountain (center hump) as viewed from high up on FSR-163. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Lookout Mountain is a handsome summit that is located just northwest of Holbrook. It separates Rock Creek (and ID-37) from Meadow Brook Creek. It is most easily climbed via a BLM road and a short hike up an old 2-track road to the summit. USGS Holbrook Access From the [signed] … Continue reading

Peak 5610 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 5610 and its southeast side as viewed from the starting point for the climb, at the base of BLM-667. The summit is barely visible and is the minor hump in the distance, left of center. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 5610 is a rather nondescript hump that is dotted with junipers. It is a mish-mash of gullies and shoulders. The summit is difficult to see from the Black Pine-Stone Road due to the juniper-clad intervening shoulders. Peak 5610 offers a nice view of the Stone Hills to the south. … Continue reading

Peak 6230 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6230 as viewed from the south. The south ridge is surprisingly rocky. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6230 is a small rock-and-forest hump situated on the north side of Twomile Canyon, southeast of Malad City. It is overshadowed by its neighbor to the south, Peak 7020. The easiest access to Peak 6230 is via a large parking pullout along Twomile Canyon Road at the base of … Continue reading

Peak 5964 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 5964 (dead center) as viewed from the northwest. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 5964 is situated just south of Ireland Canyon and ID-38. It is just east of the north end of the North Hansel Mountains. Peak 5964 has a mix of private and public land surrounding it. The summit is on private land but I found no fences, orange paint, or … Continue reading

Peak 6081 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6081 (center hump) as viewed from the cattle cistern parking area. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6081 is a gentle scrub hump located on the east side of Cow Canyon. Its west side is an easy scramble from Cow Canyon Road. Finding a place to park turned out to be the most challenging part of this climb. I suppose it is only appropriate that the … Continue reading

Table Mountain 5453 by Livingston Douglas

Table Mountain as viewed from the northwest. See why they call it "Table Mountain"? Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Table Mountain is, as its name implies, a flat, table-like mountain that is located southeast of Juniper, ID. It sits just south of Cow Canyon and is visible from quite a distance and can easily be seen by travelers on I-84 to its west. The easiest ascent routes are from … Continue reading