Peak 8494

Peak 8300 on the left/center (farther south), 8494 on the right. As viewed from Square Top, with Long Valley in the background. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 This peak is located above Needles Summit and west of Square Top. It is a round-shaped peak with lots of exposed granite. USGS Blackmare Access From Kennally Creek Campground, follow FST-101 to Needles Summit [(B)(5)(b) on Page 136].  John Platt reports: “Trails are in great shape. You must navigate several … Continue reading

Peak 8162 (The Slide)

The summit of Peak 8162 (The Slide). John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 The Slide is located due south of Square Top in the Southern Lick Creek Range. USGS Blackmare Access From Kennally Creek Campground, follow FST-101 to Needles Summit [(B)(5)(b) on Page 136]. From Needles Summit, follow FST-303 to the peak’s West Face. John Platt reports: “Trails are in great shape. You … Continue reading

Peak 8306 (The Keep)

The Keep’s virgin summit pinnacle is just barely higher than a nearby point. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 Peak 8306 is located due south of The Castle and southeast of Needles Summit in a remote section of the Southern Lick Creek Range. Like many Lick Creek Range peaks, this summit is capped by a granite spire. John Platt climbed to the summit area in 2019 but left the … Continue reading

Peak 8379 (The Castle)

This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 Peak 8379 is located southwest of Square Top and south of Needles Summit in a remote section of the Southern Lick Creek Range. USGS Blackmare Access From Kennally Creek Campground, follow FST-101 to Needles Summit [(B)(5)(b) on Page 136].  John Platt reports: “Trails are in great shape. You must navigate … Continue reading

North Junipers HP by Margo Mandella

North Juniper Hills from Peak X. Steve Mandella photo.

This peak is not in the book. Published January 2020 North Junipers HP is the high point is the high point of the St. Anthony Sand Dunes, a unique geological feature in southeast Idaho with five ranked peaks. North Junipers HP is located in the North Junipers Hills area of the Sand Dunes. As described by the Bureau of Land … Continue reading

Cup Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

Cup Benchmark viewed from the south. Brett Sergenian Photo

This peak is not in the book. Revised and updated November 2023 This peak is located due north of Buttercup Mountain in the southern Smoky Mountains. USGS Buttercup Mountain Access Same as for Peak 8634. This is the second leg of a 2-peak adventure that includes Peak 8634 and Cup Benchmark (9,147 feet). It covers 10.0 miles with 3,500 feet … Continue reading