Taylor Mountain 8644

Taylor Mountain viewed from the Southeast. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added a new route and photos. Updated November 2024 This Taylor Mountain, one of four Idaho peaks with this name, is the highest point in the Red Hills. The Red Hills are a subrange of the Lost River Range located between the Lost River Range’s crest and the Little Lost River … Continue reading

Peak 6906 (Phoebe Peak)

Phoebe Peak. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published May 2020 Phoebe Peak is located southwest of Peak 6820 (Keyhole Mountain) on the massive Log Mountain/Deadwood Divide. USGS Teapot Mountain Access This peak is accessed via FST-090/Indian Ridge Trail [(C)(1.1)(b) on Page 139]. This well-maintained trail leaves the South Fork Salmon River Road at the Krassel Guard Station which is located … Continue reading

Peak 6820 (Keyhole Mountain)

The summit block. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published May 2020 Keyhole Mountain is unofficially named after the keyhole in the peak’s summit block. Although one of the lower elevation summits on the Log Mountain -Deadwood Divide, it is a long haul to reach its summit from the deep South Fork Salmon River Canyon bottom. USGS Teapot Mountain Access This peak … Continue reading

Red Hills

The Red Hills are the middle group of three large ridges that buttress the Lost River Range’s eastern flank. The Donkey Hills are the northernmost group and the Hawley Mountains are the southern group. This northwest-to-southeast ridge is bounded by Dry Creek on its north and east sides, Wet Creek on its south side, and Corral Creek to the west. … Continue reading

Donkey Hills

The eastern slopes of the Lost River Range are buttressed by three ridges that parallel the main crest. From north to south, these three groupings are the Donkey Hills, the Red Hills, and the Hawley Mountains. The Donkey Hills are the largest of these three groups. The Donkey Hills trend from northwest to southeast and include seven ranked summits. There … Continue reading

Peak 5354

Peak 5354. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published May 2020 This peak is located northwest of New Meadows at the far south end of the Seven Devil Mountains. Mud Creek is on its east side and the Weiser River is on its west side. USGS Railroad Saddle Access Drive west from New Meadows on US-95 for 5.3 miles. Turn right … Continue reading