Peak 8615

Peak 8615 viewed from Peak 8608.

This peak is not in the book. In 2018 John Platt led a group across the ridge. Read his trip report at this link: Profile Loop 2018. The next peak along the ridge is Peak 8615. Published June 2018 Peak 8615 is located about a mile west of Profile Peak on the Profile Gap/Parks Peak Ridge. Peak 8608 is the … Continue reading

Lava Ridge

The summit of Lava Ridge. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published June 2018 Lava Ridge is located northeast of Big Hazard Lake. The highest point on the ridge is situated at the South End and not at the North End where the USGS benchmark is located. John Platt climbed this peak by making a long ridge walk loop. USGS Black Tip Access Lava … Continue reading

Peak 7719

The sumit of Peak 7719. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. Peak 7719 is located due east of Hard Butte. The summit has great views. Use the link below to see John Platt’s photos of the expansive country surrounding this peak. USGS Patrick Butte Access This peak is easily accessed from the Clayburn trailhead which is located at the end of FS-257 [(B)(1) on … Continue reading

Peak 9928 by Brett Sergenian

Peak 9928. Brett Sergenian Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published June 2018  Peak 9928 is the next high point south of Horton Peak in the Southwestern White Cloud Mountains. USGS Horton Peak Access Take Pole Creek Road [(A)(1) on Page 228] from either the north or south to the base of Peak 9928’s long South Ridge, where an unmapped road leads a … Continue reading

Diablo Mountain

Diablo Mountain. USFS Phoro

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 68 of the book. The trail to the lookout was relocated in 1995. The relocation does not show up on any Forest Service map I have reviewed including the FS 2016 topographic map available on line. Updated July 2021 Diablo Peak may be the best vantage point in the Selway-Bitterroot … Continue reading

Pilot Knob

This peak is not in the book. Pilot Knob is located 14.0 miles northwest of Elk City, Idaho. This peak has a manned fire lookout on its summit. The lookout has been staffed since 1939. USGS Pilot Knob Access and Route, Class 1 From ID-14, turn onto the [signed] Newsome Creek Road/FS-1858 near Milepost 37. The signed turn states it … Continue reading