This peak is not in the book. Peak 8217 sits on the main Lick Creek Range crest just north of Blackare Pass. Access the peak from the East Fork Kennally Creek Trail. See John Platt’s trip report linked below. He combined the ascent of this peak with climbs of Peak 8486 (located just north of the pass) and Peak 7773 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 8486 sits on the main Lick Creek Range Crest just south of Blackmare Pass. Access the peak from the East Fork Kennally Creek Trail. The Lick Creek Subrange in the Western Salmon River Mountains has many worthwhile summits that see little activity. John Platt has been systematically exploring the range and bringing … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. This peak’s name was changed to Cornice Point from Squaw Point in 2022 by order of the Depart of Interior. Two routes are set out below. Cornice Point is a rugged granite peak on a long summit ridge that has two points of similar height. This peak is located north of McCall, south … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Elephant Butte is located just southwest of Sommer Camp Road, near its junction with US-95. There are not many good parking options, but we found a small turnout about 1/2 mile southwest of the butte and parked there. There was a very faint jeep trail that led to the south side of the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 4700 is a minor Boise Mountains summit located next to Mores Creek and ID-21. The peak is part of land owned by the State of Idaho. Due to its low elevation, the peak can be accessed in early Spring. USGS Warm Springs Point Access Access the peak by turning off ID-21 onto … Continue reading
This peak is not found in the book. Casner Mountain is located south of Warm Springs Point and southwest of Idaho City. It is northeast of the confluence of Mores Creek and Grimes Creek, the two major drainages in the southwestern Boise Mountains. You have 2 options to reach the peak. USGS Warm Springs Point If you are also planning … Continue reading