Peak 8361 (Platt Peak)

Peak 8361. John Platt Photo

This peak is not in the book. This peak is named for John Platt. Updated April 2022 Peak 8361 is an impressive, incisor-shaped summit located one mile southeast of Snowslide Peak. The ridge between the two peaks can be traversed. Drop south from Snowslide and work your way over to Peak 8361. Cross Peak 8361’s West Side until you can … Continue reading

Florida Mountain

Florida Mountain viewed from Tennesee Mountain.

This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range.  Florida Mountain sits due west of Silver City. It is one of the most heavily mined mountains in Idaho and it has a large, inactive open pit on its northern slopes. Although mining roads provide access to its summit, … Continue reading

Glass Hill

Glass Hill viewed from Tennessee Mountain.

This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Glass Hill is located on the northwestern end of the northern Owyhee Mountains Crest west of Slacks Mountain. After a long drive, the summit is a short walk from the Northern Owyhee Crest Road as it passes by the … Continue reading

Tennessee Mountain

Tennessee Mountain viewed from the northeast.

This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Published September 2018 Tennessee Mountain is located southeast of Peak 7114 and west of Slacks Mountain. It is a minor summit with only 160 of prominence and is really just part of Peak 7114. The name is derived from … Continue reading

Peak 7114

Peak 7114 viewed from Glass Hill.

This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Peak 7114 is located at the northwestern end of the northern Owyhee Mountains Crest west of Slacks Mountain. After a long drive, the summit is a short walk from the roads that nearly encircle the peak. The route listed … Continue reading

Peak 7380

Peak 7380 viewed from the northeast.

This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Peak 7380 is located at the northwestern end of the main Owyhee Mountains Crest. It is just south of Jacks Benchmark. It is a long drive and a short walk to reach this summit. The summit offers outstanding views … Continue reading