Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 38 of the book. Myrtle Peak is one of the easier Selkirk Peaks to climb as a trail leads to its summit and the road to the trailhead is better than many Selkirk roads. USGS The Wigwams To reach the trailhead from Bonners Ferry, drive east to the Kootenai National … Continue reading
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Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 159 of the book. Updated January 2019 Peak 9709 is located southwest of Peak 9820 and is best approached from the cirque between Peak 9820 and McGown Peak. The unofficial name is derived from the peak’s nearly vertical Northeast Face. Bob Boyles and Carl Sheets completed an ascent of the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 203 of the book. If you are hiking all the way into the heart of the Sawtooths to climb Mount Everly, be sure to climb Peak 9798 and enjoy its terrific view of Mount Everly. USGS Mount Everly … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Joe Peak is located just west of Hidden Lake which sits between it and Red Top. This is rugged, scenic country with lots of exposed granite. Hidden Lake is reached by trail. See [(D)(1)] on Page 48 of the book. The Forest Service describes the route to the lake as follows: The trail … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Red Top is reached by a trail. You will find remnants of a fire lookout on top. USGS Shorty Peak The Forest Service describes the route as follows: The trail switchbacks through an old burn for the first 0.4 mile at about a 15% grade. It enters the woods at this point and … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 6357 sits south of Trestle Peak and just west of the Alpine Trail. It is roughly a 400-foot climb to the summit from the trail. You will find great views of Lake Pend Oreille from the summit. The Forest Service maintains a web page for this trail named the Bee Top/Round Top … Continue reading