This peak is not in the book. Jackson Peak is located in the northern Boise Mountains E of Grimes Creek, NE of New Centerville, and NNW of both Pilot Peak and Peak 7905 in the Boise National Forest. The huge Grimes Creek Basin was at the center of the Boise Mountains mining rush. A large portion of the drainage was … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added a new route to this entry. Updated November 2022 Peak 8180, also known as Salt Creek Peak, sits on the north side of the Soldier Mountains Crest and west of Couch Summit in the Sawtooth National Forest. The views of the Soldier Mountains, Boise Mountains, and Smoky Mountains in this … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. See the link below for Dan Robbins’ trip report for details of a winter ascent. Updated November 2019 Johnson Benchmark sits south of the town of Fairfield, Idaho and west of ID-46. Johnson Benchmark lies in the Bennett Mountain Hills which is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. USGS Spring Creek Reservoir … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. The Knob is located southwest of the town of Fairfield, Idaho, and north of the Camas County/Gooding County line. With 874 feet of prominence, The Knob is a dominant peak in the middle section of the Bennett Mountain Hills, which is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. See the link to Dan Robbin’s … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated December 2019 Scenic Bennett Mountain, with 1,981 feet of prominence, is the highest point in the Bennett Mountain Hills. There are actually two summits. The south summit (South Bennett Mountain) is 120 feet lower in elevation (7,321 feet). Private property blocks access to the north summit. USGS Bennett Mountain Roughly one-half of … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated May 2018 South Bennett Mountain is located southwest of Bennett Mountain on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. It is 120 feet lower than the North Summit. Posted privately owned land that is not accessible to the public lies between the two peaks. USGS Bennett Mountain Access South Bennett Mountain … Continue reading