This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Knob Mountain is a ridge hump on the Continental Divide just east of the Red Conglomerate Peaks. Though it has a gentle summit area, its north face is wickedly steep and rugged. I’m not sure how it acquired the name “Knob Mountain” as it doesn’t look like a knob or … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7496 is a forested peak north of Kilgore, ID that sits above Pasture Creek (to the north), Cottonwood Creek (to the east), and East Camas Creek (to the west). A forest bushwhack is required as there are no trails or roads on this peak. The easiest climb is from … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Cinder Butte is located along the Dubois-Kilgore Road, just above its junction with Red Road. It is a fun, albeit brushy, scramble from the road via its south face. Wear long pants for this one. This hike is entirely on public land (State of Idaho land). It is a 20-minute round-trip … Continue reading
This peak is not the book. Published November 2020 Button Butte is a beautiful pyramidal-shaped butte located on the west side of Cottonwood Creek Road north of Kilgore, Idaho. Regrettably, it is on private land and is fenced and heavily posted. No access to the public. USGS Kilgore … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7620 North is a summit located on a very narrow ridgeline in the Eastern Websters. This ridgeline runs from ID-34 southeast to Deer Creek. The easiest ascent route is from Deer Creek Road/FSR-156 southwest of Freedom, WY. The hike is mostly on old roads and use trails. This climb … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6358 sits above the Mink Creek drainage and the Bannock Highway. It is overshadowed by its much-higher neighbors, Scout Mountain (to the east) and Slate Mountain (to the west). However, it is still a worthy peak (only two feet shy of being a ranked summit) and makes for a … Continue reading