This peak is not in the book. Riley Butte is in the Weiser River Basin (east of Crane Creek Reservoir) in the western foothills of the West Mountains. The summit is on public land managed by the Idaho Department of Lands. Riley Butte is located about three miles north of Tennison Ridge. While not a difficult summit to surmount, it … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Federal Butte sits southwest of Murphy, Idaho. The peak juts out from the higher peaks to the south, giving it a nice 360-degree view, which encompasses a huge swath of southwestern Idaho. This peak is Class 2 from almost any direction. USGS Murphy Access The peak can be approached from Murphy and ID-78 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Margo wrote the original post. Livingston Douglas added a new route and photos which are set out below. Click on the photos to see a larger image. Peak 6472 is located south of the city of Pocatello and approximately a mile (at most) from Slate Mountain. The peak lies in the Bannock Range. Like … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 7060 is located south of the city of Pocatello, approximately 2.5 miles south of Rock Knoll in the Bannock Range. The peak lies in Bannock County although its western base touches the Power County Line. USGS Clifton Creek The Forest Service/Westside Ranger District Road takes you within 2 miles of the peak, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 6448 is located west of Warm Lake and southwest of Kline Mountain. John Platt, Art Troutner and John Fadgen made a Winter ascent of the peak in February 2016. They used an old logging road that starts where the Warm Lake Highway crosses Curtis Creek (see map below) and leads to the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Kline Mountain sits just west of the northwest corner of Warm Lake and east of Cascade, Idaho. Recent fires have burned off the thick forests that once covered the peak. Depending upon where you start, you can reach the summit in 1.0-1.5 miles with less than 1,000 feet of elevation gain. The only … Continue reading