This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Wheaton Mountain is a fun, short scramble up the southwest ridge from Burns Canyon. Much to my surprise, this is mostly a trail hike and has a lot of open terrain up on the ridge, contrary to what the USGS topo map suggests. Wheaton Mountain is the westernmost bump on … Continue reading
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This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Lookout Mountain has no fire lookout on it. Nor are the views from the top very impressive. But it is named, ranked, and has a USGS benchmark. So I suppose it has some redeeming value. Contrary to the Wolverine Creek Area Trails Map, there is no trail to the top … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. From 1979 to 1983, I skied to the top of this peak nine times starting at the Kelly Creek Ski Resort. Livingston Douglas provided this trip report covering a summer ascent. Published November 2019 Buckskin Morgan Ridge is a forested ridge just off of FSR-218 in the Kelly Mountain area of the Big … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 9088 separates Dry Canyon from Powderhorn Gulch. It towers over the valley below by over 2,000 feet. Its east face is rugged and has probably never been climbed. All of that being said, it barely qualifies as a ranked summit. Peak 9088 is merely a bump on one of … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 8294 is a gentle hump that sits above the convergence of Poison Creek and Big Bear Creek. It is most easily climbed via its northeast ridge where an ATV trail gets close to the saddle at the base of the northeast ridge. The south ridge is open terrain and … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 8531 is a magnificent, steep hill located above the mouth of Reservoir Creek. The easiest ascent route is from the north via the gentle north ridge. The steep west ridge is a scrambler’s dream. I highly recommend it. Leave the north ridge to the horses. USGS Reservoir Creek West … Continue reading