Peak 5849 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 5849 (hump in dead center) as viewed from John Evans Canyon Road to the east. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 5849 is a gentle scrub hump that sits at the mouth of John Evans Canyon, northwest of Malad City, ID. This area is a mix of BLM land and private ranch land, so be careful. Carry a map with the public/private land lines to be safe. Peak 5849 is … Continue reading

Peak 6883 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6883 is a behemoth as viewed from the east. The east ridge is left of center. The summit is the hump just right of center. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 6883 is an impressive behemoth that towers over Meadow Creek to its south in the Sublett Range. It is best climbed in combination with nearby Peak 6460. Peak 6883 is most easily climbed via its southeast ridge from a road junction along Meadow Creek Road. USGS Sublett Troughs Access … Continue reading

Buck Peak by Livingston Douglas

Buck Peak's hidden, rocky summit (left of center) only comes into view when atop Point 6373 to its south. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Buck Peak is sandwiched between ID-37 and Colson Canyon in the Deep Creek Mountains. It is most easily climbed via Sagehen Springs Road and its south ridge. There is a cell phone tower installation near, but not on, the summit. This area is a mix of private and public land … Continue reading

Lookout Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Lookout Mountain (center hump) as viewed from high up on FSR-163. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Lookout Mountain is a handsome summit that is located just northwest of Holbrook. It separates Rock Creek (and ID-37) from Meadow Brook Creek. It is most easily climbed via a BLM road and a short hike up an old 2-track road to the summit. USGS Holbrook Access From the [signed] … Continue reading

Peak 5610 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 5610 and its southeast side as viewed from the starting point for the climb, at the base of BLM-667. The summit is barely visible and is the minor hump in the distance, left of center. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published November 2020 Peak 5610 is a rather nondescript hump that is dotted with junipers. It is a mish-mash of gullies and shoulders. The summit is difficult to see from the Black Pine-Stone Road due to the juniper-clad intervening shoulders. Peak 5610 offers a nice view of the Stone Hills to the south. … Continue reading

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