Peak 7789 (Porcupine Ridge)

This peak is not in the book. This unnamed peak sits directly north of Big Creek Summit, the high point on the Warm Lake Road between Cascade and Warm Lake. Use the link below to see John Platt’s trip report for his first day of Spring ascent. Idaho’s mountains are never ending. The ridgeline running north from Big Creek Summit … Continue reading

Pole Creek Top

This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Pole Creek Top is the highest point of a broad flat top ridge that sits squarely on the Idaho/Oregon border west of ID-95. While not a jagged peak, this summit has a lot to offer in views and pleasant … Continue reading

CBI Benchmark

CBI Benchmark from the south. The upper Jump Creek drainage is at the base of the peak.

This peak is not in the book. See the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Updated April 2020 CBI Benchmark is a hump-shaped peak located in the upper reaches of the Jump Creek drainage west of US-95 and east of the Idaho/Oregon border. The peak is part of a wild horse range administered by … Continue reading

Peak 9187 (Yellowjacket Mountains HP)

Peak 9187, the highest Yellowjacket summit viewed from Middle Fork Peak and over the shoulder of Peak 9101.

This peak is not in the book. Terri Rowe made the trek to the summit and submitted the route information set out below. Updated August  2020 Peak 9187 is located north of Middle Fork Peak. A trail of unknown quality runs across its forested summit. The trail leaves the Middle Fork Peak road between Peak 9187 and Peak 9101. The … Continue reading

Collier Peak

This peak is not in the book. Collier Peak sits northeast of Snowbank Mountain and just east of the West Mountains Crest. The peak can be climbed from the road via the connecting ridges. Follow the West Mountains Crest Trail north from the Snowbank Mountain Road to the north side of Point 8231. Leave the trail and follow the connecting … Continue reading

Peak 10300

Peak 10300. Derek Percoski Photo

This peak is not in the book. Matthew Ward climbed a impressive mixed route on this peak’s lower eastern summit in 2020. Read about their route at this link: White Line Fever Updated August 2020 There is always something new to discover about Idaho’s mountains. This peak sits just east of the highest Sawtooth Peak, Thompson Peak, but I have … Continue reading