This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 8903 sits above the headwaters of Silver Creek, Polecamp Creek, and Muley Creek in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It is most easily reached via Silver Creek Trail (FST-4168) and FST-4169 via its north ridge. USGS Sunbeam Access Same as for Peak 8785. This is the second leg of … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 8785 is a forested hump that sits on a ridgeline that separates Peach Creek from Silver Creek in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. It is most easily reached from the Silver Creek Trail (FST-4168) and its south ridge. USGS Sunbeam Access From ID-75 at Sunbeam, drive north on [signed] … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 8961 is a gentle hump on a lengthy north-south ridge that sits due west of Loon Creek Road in the Eastern Salmon River Mountains. In contrast to its northern neighbor (Peak 9483), this peak is an easy walkup via its north ridge. Peak 8961 is most easily climbed from … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 9483 is a beautiful, rocky summit on the west side of Loon Creek Road that is overlooked by many since it lacks a trail to the top. Access on its northeast side is blocked by the active mining operation at the Sunbeam Mine. However, it can be climbed from … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 9785 is the middle peak of five ranked summits on a high ridge that extends northeast from Loon Creek Summit and separates the Eightmile Creek drainage from the Mayfield Creek drainages. It is most easily climbed from EightmileCreek Road if you have an ATV or MC to navigate FST-4351. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published December 2024 Peak 9593 sits at the headwaters of both Eightmile Creek and East Fork Mayfield Creek. It is most easily climbed in conjunction with Peak 9758 to its west from Loon Creek Road. USGS Custer Access Same as for Peak 9758. This is the second leg of a 3-peak adventure that … Continue reading