This peak is not in the book. Published May 2021 Half Moon Peak is located northeast of Rough Mountain and just east of Half Moon Pass. This broad peak contains a number of summit points. The centermost point is the highest one. I suspect that most people who have visited its summit either did so after climbing Rough Mountain or … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published April 2021 Jelly Bean Peak sits west of Mount Regan and Peak 9711. Although it is shorter than its neighbors, Jelly Bean Peak is quite rugged and impressive. USGS Stanley Lake Access From Grandjean [(B)(3)(a) on Page 209] or the Iron Creek trailheads [(B)(1)(b) on Page 208], hike to the first Trail … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Peak 6780 is a rather inconsequential ridgeline hump that sits above Deer Creek to its south. It is best climbed from Deer Creek Road/FSR-156. Be advised that the bushwhacking here is pretty rough. The open areas shown on the USGS topo map are now dense with aspens. Combine this peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Calamity Point is a semi-forested, brushy hump that towers over the Palisades Dam, Palisades Reservoir, and the Snake River. Unfortunately, it is a steep, unpleasant bushwhack through unending brush and a patch of dense aspens. The only public access is probably from its south side. There are private summer homes … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Lone Pine Ridge is one of many named ridges in this area of the Caribou Range. There is a jeep/ATV road (FSR-017) that crosses Lone Pine Ridge just over 0.3 miles from the summit high point. To make it a more meaningful endeavor, combine this hike with a climb of … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2020 Commissary Ridge is one of many named ridges in this area of the Caribou Range. It is one of the bigger ridges in the area and has a jeep/ATV road (FSR-017) leading to the ridge crest about a mile northwest of the summit. You must hike an old 2-track road … Continue reading