Kelly Mountain 4820

The summit of Kelly Mountain. John Platt Photo

This peal is not in the book. Published May 2019 This is one of seven Idaho peaks named Kelly Mountain. It is located east of Riggins, Idaho and just north of the main fork of the Salmon River. John Platt recommends this peak as a great early-season hike. His trip report is linked below. USGS Kelly Mountain Access Access this … Continue reading

Berg Mountain

The nondescript summit of Berg Mountain. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published May 2019 Berg Mountain is located 4.5 miles east of Riggins, Idaho and two miles north of the Salmon River. It is the southwestern-most Clearwater Mountains summit and is easily accessed from Riggins. This peak is a good early-season destination. USGS Riggins Hot Springs Access Access this peak from Riggins by taking … Continue reading

Peak 9127 by Brett Sergenian

Peak 9217. The north ridge is on the right side of the photo. Brett Sergenian Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published May 2019 Peak 9127 is located in the northern Sawtooth Range, west of McGown Peak and west of Hanson Lakes. USGS Grandjean Access To access Peak 9127, take the Stanley Lake Creek Trail/ FST-640 [(B)(2)(a) on Page 208] for about 4 miles. Not far past the trail to Bridal Veil Falls, head … Continue reading

Peak 7660 by Brett Sergenian

The summit block of Peak 7660. Brett Sergenian Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published May 2019 Peak 7660 is located in the Middle Fork of the Payette River Section of the Salmon River Mountains north of Crouch. Peak 6985 (which appears to be technical) is just to the west. Like many summits in this area, Peak 7660 is capped by a granite dome. USGS Wild Buck … Continue reading

Gold Fork Lookout

The summit dome of Gold Fork Lookout is studded with granite outcrops.

This peak is not in the book. Published May 2019 Gold Fork Lookout is located 11.0 miles northeast of Cascade, Idaho. It is WNW of Warm Lake and W of Gold Fork Rock. A lookout cabin was built on the summit in 1933 after the lookout on Gold Fork Rock was abandoned. The views from the lookout to the south, … Continue reading

Gold Fork Rock

Gold Fork Rock viewed from the air. USFS Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published May 2019 Gold Fork Rock is a former fire lookout site. This impressive peak is located WNW of Warm Lake and north of the Warm Lake Highway. The Forest Service built a series of stairs/ladders to the summit and placed an alidade on top sometime between 1918 and 1920. Living quarters were … Continue reading