This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8300 is a minor hump located between Little Elk Mountain and Big Elk Mountain. It sits above the headwaters of both Wolverine Creek and Deadman Creek. In actuality, Peak 8300 is a bump on the long southwest ridge of Big Elk Mountain. It is easily climbed in combination with … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7660 is a hidden summit that is tucked underneath its massive neighbor to the northeast, Caribou Mountain (9,803 feet). It sits above the North Fork Creek to is east and is thickly forested with lots of brush to boot. The summit is an almost-impenetrable flat area of thick brush. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7603 is a gentle hump that has Tincup Creek on its south, west, and north sides. It is most easily climbed from a corral along Tincup Road/FSR-117 at the base of the southwest side of the mountain. Peak 7603 is an easy, open scramble up scrub and short patches … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7522 is a forested hump that is located along Tincup Road/FSR-117 above Tincup Creek. There is a lot of posted private land on the south side of this peak so consult a map and be careful. This route is entirely on public land. Views from the top are somewhat … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 7932 is a forested mountain that is tucked behind other peaks and/or ridges and is difficult to reach. The easiest access is via FST-444 (an ATV trail) from FSR-189/FSR-169 and Tincup Road/FSR-117. Peak 7932 towers over the lengthy Tincup Creek drainage. It is rarely climbed and is a lengthy … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 8038 sits at the head of Marshall Canyon and Corral Creek. It is the next-door neighbor of Tincup Mountain (8,220) to its west. It is most easily reached via Bear Canyon Road and FST-464. It is a fun scramble up the southwest ridge from the 7,620-foot connecting saddle with … Continue reading