This peak is not in the book. Idler Peak sits on the Lick Creek Range Crest above Idler Lake, between Lick Creek Summit and Nick Peak. This is a remote, rugged and trailless area. See John Platt’s trip report to read how he covered 17 miles and 4,010 feet of elevation gain to reach the summit. USGS Fitsum Summit … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Buck Peak is located northeast of Buckhorn Mountain in the southern Lick Creek Range. Like many peaks in this region, climbing the peak involves crossing difficult terrain with significant up and down travel. See John Platt’s trip report to read about his approximately 12-mile, 4,000-foot of elevation gain odyssey to this remote summit. USGS … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 106 of the book. Gabes Peak is a minor, tooth-shaped summit found west of Granite Peak and the Snowbank Mountain Road. It is a great perch for surveying the Sierra Nevada-like meadows on the west side of the ridge crest. The country between Gabes Peak and Snowbank Mountain Road is … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 106 of the book. Published September 2016 Wilson Peak sits northeast of Snowbank Mountain and the main West Mountains Crest. The peak is best accessed from Snowbank Mountain Road. Although the maps show a good trail system leading to the peaks South Slopes, the trail system leaves a lot to … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Mac Han Peak is located east of Bruin Mountain. The peak is north of Black Tip Mountain to which it is connected by a long ridge. The shortest access is from Fisher Creek Saddle. Use the link below to read John Platt’s trip report. USGS Black Tip … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Based on LiDAR measurements, this peak’s elevation is now 10,848 feet (USGS quadrangle measurement is 10,817 feet). Updated February 2024 Railroad Peak is, in reality, the high point of Railroad Ridge though LOJ considers it a separate peak that is NOT on Railroad Ridge (10,425 feet). Railroad Peak is one of two ranked … Continue reading