Walker Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

The summit cairn and post atop Walker Benchmark with rocky Point 6586 in the distance (just left of the cairn post). Livingston Douglas Philadelphia

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Walker Benchmark is a ranked bump on the east ridge of Indian Mountain (7,298 feet). It makes for a fun scramble from Walker Creek Road to the south. It is also free of snow when many other ranked summits are not. Consequently, it makes for a good early- or late-season climb. … Continue reading

Peak 6708 by Livingston Douglas

The summit of Peak 6708 as viewed from the top of Peak 6910. The forested hump in the lower right is Point 6550. The summit is left-of-center, farther away, and is mostly in open terrain. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 6708 is the third of three ranked summits in the hills south of Rattlesnake Peak in the South Hawkins Creek Valley. It is located southwest of Peak 6910 and is entirely on private land. Be sure to obtain permission from the landowner before tackling this peak. Peak 6708 is … Continue reading

Peak 6910 by Livingston Douglas

The undulating ridge line of Peak 6910. The double-humped summit is just left of center. The Left/West summit is the high point. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 6910 is the highest of three ranked summits in the hill country south of Rattlesnake Peak. This area has numerous gullies/drainages, ridges, old roads and cattle trails. The bushwhacking in the gullies/drainages can be very difficult. While cattle roam this country now, miners staked their claims here many years … Continue reading

Peak 6840 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6840 as viewed from the summit of Peak 6910. The left hump is the high point. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 6840 is located about three miles due south of Rattlesnake Peak (5,915 feet) but is much higher than its northern neighbor. This peak sits on the Bannock County/Oneida County line and is on the northern reaches of the LONG north ridge of Elkhorn Mountain. Peak 6840 is a somewhat … Continue reading

Rattlesnake Peak 5915 by Livingston Douglas

Rattlesnake Peak as viewed from the S end of Hawkins Reservoir. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Rattlesnake Peak is a handsome hill that sits just south of the Hawkins Reservoir. While most of the peak is in the Caribou National Forest, there is private land surrounding sections of it so be careful. Rattlesnake Peak is the northernmost ranked summit on the LONG north ridge of Elkhorn … Continue reading

Cedar Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Cedar Mountain as viewed from the southwest on a high ridge. Rattlesnake Peak is in the foreground and Old Tom Mountain is partially cloud-covered and is in the background. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Cedar Mountain is a big mountain that reaches from Garden Creek Gap all the way south to the Hawkins Reservoir. It dominates the east side of Hawkins, ID. There is a lot of private property in this area so be careful. Most of the mountain is on BLM land. There … Continue reading