Mahogany Ridge by Livingston Douglas

Mahogany Ridge (mid-ground) as viewed from the summit of Peak 7340 to its west. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Mahogany Ridge is one of many named ridges in the Caribou Range of eastern Idaho. It is most easily reached via the Rash Canyon ATV Trail/FST-306 from Fall Creek Road. Caution is advised as this trail is a mess, with numerous mud holes and crossings of Rash Canyon Creek. It … Continue reading

Red Butte by Livingston Douglas

The summit area atop Red Butte. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. This peak is located on private property. Please obtain permission before visiting the summit. Published November 2020 Red Butte is another scrub hump with a fully-operational windmill atop it. It is located along Kepps Crossing Road and is on private land. However, I encountered no fencing, signage, or orange paint prohibiting entry. I … Continue reading

Little Horse Butte by Livingston Douglas

View of Little Horse Butte and its windmill-clad summit from Big Horse Butte. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. This peak is located on private property. Please obtain permission before visiting the summit. Published November 2020 Little Horse Butte is the [lower] neighbor to Big Horse Butte. Like its bigger brother, Little Horse Butte has a fully-operational windmill atop it. When you stand under one of these behemoths, you will be intimidated … Continue reading

Big Horse Butte by Livingston Douglas

View of Little Horse Butte and its windmill-clad summit from Big Horse Butte. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. This peak is located on private property. Please obtain permission before visiting the summit. Published November 2020 Big Horse Butte is one of the few ranked summits in the “Windmill District” east of Idaho Falls. These are the foothills of the Caribou Range and are dotted with numerous windmills visible from I-15. On … Continue reading

Peak 5342

Peak 5342 viewed from the lower slopes of Red Mountain.

This peak is not in the book. Published October 2020 Peak 5342 is located northeast of Red Mountain and east of the main Owyhee Mountains crest. USGS Toy Pass Access This peak is accessed from Oreana, Idaho. The directions in the book [A](3) on Pages 346-347] described the route to Toy Pass via the Bachman Grade/Triangle Road. This road is … Continue reading

Lookout Mountain 7539

This peak is not in the book. Published September 2020 This peak is located just southeast of Bellevue, Idaho. The peak is on BLM land but is completely surrounded by private land. As a result, access is an issue. Nevertheless, the peak is occasionally climbed. Dan Robbins’ trip report is linked below and discusses a possible access route. USGS Seamans … Continue reading