Lincoln County High Point

This small pile of rocks is arguably the highest point on the peak but it is not necessarily the highest point in Lincoln County.

This peak is not in the book. Updated May 2018. The highest point in Lincoln County is found at the eastern end of the Bennett Mountain Hills in a area of sagebrush-encrusted rolling terrain marked by occasional cliffs and sharp ridges reminiscent of a stormy sea frozen in time. The peak’s summit is the highest swell in the area. When … Continue reading

Peak 7194

Peak 7194 from Peak 6990. Steve Mandella photo.

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided new route information which is set out below Margo’s entry. Updated December 2019 Southeast and Northeast Ridges by Margo Mandella Peak 7194 is in the Jumpoff Peak subrange of the Lost River Range. Located west of the Idaho National Laboratory and ID-22, Peak 7194 and its peak neighbors (Peak 8383 … Continue reading

Peak 6990

Peak 6990 from Peak 7194. Steve Mandella photo.

This peak is not in the book. Margo Mandella provided the northeast ridge route and Livingston Douglas has added the west ridge and south ridge routes. USGS Arco Hills. Updated November 2018 Northeast Ridge by Margo Mandella Peak 6990 is located near Jumpoff Peak in the southern Lost River Range. Located west of the Idaho National Laboratory and ID-22, Peak 6990 … Continue reading

Peak 8383

Peak 8383. Steve Mandella photo.

This peak is not in the book. The initial peak description and route is by Margo Mandella. Livingston Douglas added the two new routes set out below Margo’s original post. Updated December 2019 Peak 8383 is an attractive peak in the Jumpoff Peak subrange of the Lost River Range. Located west of the Idaho National Laboratory and due south of … Continue reading

Split Rock by Brett Sergenian

Split Rock. Brett Sergenian Photo

This peak is not in the book. Split Rock only has 165 feet of prominence but it has an impressive West Face that can be seen from US-95 near Jordan Valley, OR. There is a rock tower that is separated from the rest of the West Face that gave Split Rock its name. To reach the trailhead, drive to Jordan … Continue reading