This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Rattlesnake Peak is a handsome hill that sits just south of the Hawkins Reservoir. While most of the peak is in the Caribou National Forest, there is private land surrounding sections of it so be careful. Rattlesnake Peak is the northernmost ranked summit on the LONG north ridge of Elkhorn … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 8971 is the high point of a minor north-to-south ridge that extends from Meadow Canyon south to the head of Keg Gulch. It is actually a bump, albeit a ranked summit, on the LONG north ridge of Rust Peak (10,759 feet). It does offer superb views of the south … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 9100 sits at the head of Smelter Gulch, an active mining area back in the day. It towers over Willow Creek to the north and provides outstanding views of the higher summits on the Continental Divide on the far side of Willow Creek. Do your recon of Jumpoff Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 9703 is the high point on a ridge that separates Blind Canyon from Scott Canyon. This ridge connects to the west ridge of Italian Peak (10,996 feet). Though not as high as its northerly neighbors, Peak 9703 towers over 2,000 vertical feet above Scott Canyon. The easiest ascent route … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. As an alternative to the route listed below, climb this peak from Scott Canyon. Use the route for Scott Peak and detour to this summit once you reach its north side. Published November 2019 Peak 9167 is at the north end of a horseshoe-shaped ridge that connects it to Peak 10001 to the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2019 Peak 10001 is the lowest 10K peak in the State of Idaho. It stands like a sentinel, overlooking Indian Head Canyon. It is most easily reached by a ridge traverse from Dead Horse Summit to the south on easy, open terrain. It is one of several gentle giants that lie … Continue reading