Sleeping Deer Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 132 of the book. Sleeping Deer Mountain is one of the giants of the central Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Despite its location deep inside the “Frank,” access by vehicle will take you within 2 miles of its summit. This fact is made possible because, before the wilderness … Continue reading

Peak 10354 (Moose Perch) by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2024 Moose Perch is a forested peak that towers above the convergence of Fall Creek and Wildhorse Creek in the Pioneer Mountains. While it is most easily climbed from Moose Lake, the shortest route to the summit is from Wildhorse Creek Road to its west. Moose Perch has some wicked cliffs … Continue reading

Tyee Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 147 of the book. Updated August 2021 Tyee Mountain is an isolated, seldom visited peak and an amazing spot to view the Sawtooth Range. USGS Tyee Mountain Access To access the peak via FSR-312, Graham Road [(B)(2.1) on Page 153], take ID-21 from Boise for 55 miles to the turn for … Continue reading

Peak 10255 (Robbery Peak) by Livingston Douglas

This peak is not in the book. Updated November 2022 Robbery Peak is located at the north end of the Smoky Mountains near the point where the range melds into the Sawtooth Range. USGS Galena Access Updates and Map Errors From ID-75, turn left/south onto [signed] Salmon River Road/FSR-215 and drive 3.1 miles to the road’s end at the Mule … Continue reading

Peak 10882 (Basin Peak)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 302 of the book. Basin Peak is one of the highest points on the Big Creek Divide (discussed in the book on Pages 301-302). It is also one of the highest peaks in the Northern Lemhi Range. It sits east of the Patterson, Idaho town site. Rick Baugher is the … Continue reading