Peak 6230 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6230 as viewed from the south. The south ridge is surprisingly rocky. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6230 is a small rock-and-forest hump situated on the north side of Twomile Canyon, southeast of Malad City. It is overshadowed by its neighbor to the south, Peak 7020. The easiest access to Peak 6230 is via a large parking pullout along Twomile Canyon Road at the base of … Continue reading

Peak 5964 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 5964 (dead center) as viewed from the northwest. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 5964 is situated just south of Ireland Canyon and ID-38. It is just east of the north end of the North Hansel Mountains. Peak 5964 has a mix of private and public land surrounding it. The summit is on private land but I found no fences, orange paint, or … Continue reading

Peak 6081 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6081 (center hump) as viewed from the cattle cistern parking area. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6081 is a gentle scrub hump located on the east side of Cow Canyon. Its west side is an easy scramble from Cow Canyon Road. Finding a place to park turned out to be the most challenging part of this climb. I suppose it is only appropriate that the … Continue reading

Table Mountain 5453 by Livingston Douglas

Table Mountain as viewed from the northwest. See why they call it "Table Mountain"? Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Table Mountain is, as its name implies, a flat, table-like mountain that is located southeast of Juniper, ID. It sits just south of Cow Canyon and is visible from quite a distance and can easily be seen by travelers on I-84 to its west. The easiest ascent routes are from … Continue reading

Peak 6471 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6471 (center hump) as viewed from high on the south ridge. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6471 is a rather insignificant scrub hump that is located northeast of Juniper, ID. It sits above Hay Canyon to its north. Peak 6471 is most easily reached via an old 2-track jeep road that comes up from the Holbrook-Black Pine Road to the south. USGS Juniper Access From … Continue reading

Peak 6165 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6165 as viewed from the northeast. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6165 is an elusive, hidden ridgeline summit that is located on the west side of Cow Canyon. It is most easily climbed via an old 2-track jeep road and its northeast shoulder. Be navigationally-alert in this area as it is a confusing mix of gullies, shoulders, and humps. It … Continue reading