Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 307-308 of the book. Rust Peak is the 175th-highest Idaho summit. It sits east of the main Lemhi Range Crest and Peak 10681. It towers over Rocky Canyon. Check out the trip reports linked below for additional details not found in the book. Class 2+ from Rocky Canyon. USGS Diamond … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. One of the most inconspicuous Owyhee Mountains, this rounded summit is located just west of US-95. There are nice views from the summit and it would make a nice destination for mountain bikers. USGS Piute Butte To reach the peak, drive 16.1 miles south of the ID-55/US-95 junction (just east of Marsing, Idaho) … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 50 of the book. Queen Mountain has 3,252 feet of prominence, making it one of the most popular destinations Idaho’s section of the Purcell Mountains. The peak is reached from Queens Lake which sits at the eastern base of the peak. The trailhead for the lake can be reached via … Continue reading
This peak is identified on Page 353 of the book as the Sublett Range High Point, but I had no information on the peak at the time the book was published and no route information was included. Subsequently, Rick Baugher climbed the peak. His informative trip report is linked below. Livingston Douglas contributed a new route and photos to this … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Windy Point is a distinctive peak. This Owyhee Mountains summit is easily visible from ID-78. Although the peak has only 259 feet of prominence, it sits at the north end of a long, complicated ridgeline that is topped by … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. See the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Updated November 2020 Peak 5016 is perfectly situated to take in the entire Reynolds Creek drainage and the many peaks that surround that high mountain valley. The peak is an easy hike of 0.7 miles and 400 feet of … Continue reading