Glass Hill

Glass Hill viewed from Tennessee Mountain.

This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Glass Hill is located on the northwestern end of the northern Owyhee Mountains Crest west of Slacks Mountain. After a long drive, the summit is a short walk from the Northern Owyhee Crest Road as it passes by the … Continue reading

Tennessee Mountain

Tennessee Mountain viewed from the northeast.

This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Published September 2018 Tennessee Mountain is located southeast of Peak 7114 and west of Slacks Mountain. It is a minor summit with only 160 of prominence and is really just part of Peak 7114. The name is derived from … Continue reading

Peak 7114

Peak 7114 viewed from Glass Hill.

This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Peak 7114 is located at the northwestern end of the northern Owyhee Mountains Crest west of Slacks Mountain. After a long drive, the summit is a short walk from the roads that nearly encircle the peak. The route listed … Continue reading

Peak 7380

Peak 7380 viewed from the northeast.

This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Peak 7380 is located at the northwestern end of the main Owyhee Mountains Crest. It is just south of Jacks Benchmark. It is a long drive and a short walk to reach this summit. The summit offers outstanding views … Continue reading

Lookout Peak

Lookout Peak viewed from Peak 7971 (Gem County HP). Council Mountain in the background.

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 106 of the book. Published September 2018 The information found in the book is accurate. To hike to the peak via the trail from Snowbank Mountain, read the route description for the Gem County High Point which provides additional details not found in the book. This route covers nearly 13.0 … Continue reading

Peak 8375 (Pete Creek Peak)

Pete Creek Peak viewed from the southeast. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published September 2018 Peak 8375, more commonly known as Pete Creek Peak, sits between Bear Pete Mountain and Toller Peak on the long divide that rises up west of Lake Creek and Burgdorf Hot Springs. USGS Burgdorf Access The peak is best accessed from the Burgdorf/French Creek Road [(B)(2.3)(a) on Pages 135-136]. The … Continue reading