Anderson Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 232 of the book. Updates include Margo Mandella’s trip report and photos and Livingston Douglas two new routes and photos. Updated November 2021 In June, when higher peaks are still covered by snow, Anderson Peak is the place to view the surrounding mountains: the Lost River Range, the Salmon River … Continue reading

Sheep Mountain 9649

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 264 of the book. Livingston Douglas added the new, more challenging, routes below in addition to new photos. Updated November 2020 Sheep Mountain is located north of Antelope Creek and west of US-93 and the former town of Darlington. This area thaws out early and Sheep Mountain and its neighbors … Continue reading

Sherman Peak

Sherman Peak from the north.

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 365 of the book. The access information in the book is no longer accurate as the roads and trails described therein have changed over the years. The updated information from Livingston Douglas (found below) will get you current. Updated February 2021 Sherman Peak is the 67th-most prominent peak in Idaho. … Continue reading

Ross Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 151 of the book. Jared Empey provided the update below. Updated July 2021 This is a great peak. Peaks don’t have to reach 10,000 feet to be good climbing objectives. USGS Ross Peak Access Bear Creek Road, FSR-080 [(F)(2.1.1) Page 144] Jared Empey Trip Report. Last year (2020) we drove … Continue reading

Lookout Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 219 of the book. Lookout Mountain is a Class 1 peak with a first-class view. If you want to extend your hike a bit, you can follow the peak’s Northeast Ridge to Robinson Bar Peak. USGS Casino Lakes … Continue reading

Taylor Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 134 of the book. Ken Jones’ August 2011 trip report and GPS track are added below. Farther down the page is a brief discussion of the peak’s history as a fire lookout. Updated June 2019 Taylor Mountain is a big hump with a broad summit plateau and over 2,000 feet … Continue reading