Roberts Mountain

This peak is not in the book. Roberts Mountain is located northeast of Lake Pend Oreille at the northernmost extension of the Bitterroot Mountains. Its prominence is its claim to fame. A lookout stood on the summit from 1928 to 1958. USGS Smith Mountain Access Access this peak from Troy, Montana and US-2. From Troy, follow Callahan Creek Road/FS-427 west … Continue reading

Peak 7450 (Burgdorf Point)

The treeless summit.

This peak is not in the book. Burgdorf Point sits just north of Burgdorf Hot Springs. It is a forested, cone-shaped peak with a small, mostly treeless summit. USGS Burgdorf Access The peak is accessed just north of the Burgdorf Hot Springs. Take Warren Wagon Road/FH-21 [(B)(2) on Page 135] from McCall, Idaho. Turn off Warren Wagon Road onto [signed] … Continue reading

Deadline Ridge

The Deadline Ridge high point viewed from North Deadline Ridge.

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas has provided detailed access and route information which is set out below. Updated November 2019 The highest point on the South Hills’ Deadline Ridge is located just north of the Idaho/Nevada border. USGS Timber Butte Deadline Ridge by Livingston Douglas  This is the high point of the very long north-to-south ridge … Continue reading

Badger Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Badger Mountain viewed from Monument Peak.

This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2019 Badger Mountain is a hidden mountain that is tucked in an area between Trapper Creek and Cold Spring Canyon. While the mountain itself is a gentle giant in many ways, the southeast ridge is a magnificent climb, one of my favorite ridge climbs in the South Hills. It begins at … Continue reading

Trapper Peak

Trapper Peak viewed from FS-538.

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided additional access and route information as well as a discussion of map errors which are set out down the page. Updated November 2019 Trapper Peak is located north of Monument Peak. It is a cone-shaped summit which can be reached after a bumpy drive and a short hike. USGS Trapper … Continue reading

North Deadline Ridge

The summit of North Deadline Ridge.

This peak is not in the book. Deadline Ridge is an impressive ridge than runs over 20 miles from north to south. Two points on the ridge, North Deadline Ridge and South Deadline Ridge, are ranked summits. USGS Pike Mountain Access and Route, Class 2 Roads of varying quality lead to just west of the summit. The peak can be … Continue reading