Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 103 of the book. Hitt Peak is the second-highest summit in the Hitt Mountains. It is located roughly 2.5 miles south of Sturgill Peak, the range’s high point. The peak is most easily reached from the broad saddle between it and Sturgill Peak. USGS Sturgill Peak This saddle can be … Continue reading
The Cuddy Mountains are located on Idaho’s western border, northwest of Council, Idaho. These mountains are managed by the Payette National Forest. Cuddy Mountain (7,867 feet) is the highest peak in the range. Cuddy Mountain is the 25th most-prominent peak in Idaho. It sits atop a high rolling, somewhat-uniform mountain plateau characterized by interspersed meadows and forest. This range is … Continue reading
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