Saddle Mountain 8258 by Dan Saxton

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 87 of the book.  The information in the guidebook is correct, so I will only elaborate in a bit more detail. It’s a nice walk to Saddle Mountain, an unique experience since you start from Twin Lakes, reached by the only road that goes all the way to the state … Continue reading

Long Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 297 of the book. Dan Saxon provided the first update found below. Judi Steciak and Carl Hamke provided the second. Updated October 2020 Long Mountain by Dan Saxton Long Mountain is one of four peaks named “Long Mountain” in the State of Idaho. Long Mountain can be climbed fairly easily … Continue reading

Shale Mountain by Dan Saxton

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 86 of the book. Dan Saxton’s important update on this peak will make reaching its summit more likely but it is still going to be a long day. Thanks Dan. USGS Rhodes Peak The guidebook says that Shale Mountain is best approached from the south, but I believe the north … Continue reading

Granite Peak 7580 by Dan Saxton

Climbing and access information for this Granite Peak (one of 12 Idaho mountains named either Granite Peak or Granite Mountain) is on Page 68 of the book. Granite Peak is located in an area where the Idaho/Montana border forms a “U”-shaped curve, running south then east then north. There is a lot of granite-based country to explore in this stretch … Continue reading

Picket Mountain

This peak is not in the book. Located just west of the South Fork Payette River and the Sawtooth Range, this Boise Mountains peak is a long walk from Grandjean. See the trip report links below for the details. This an excellent place to view many of the nearby Sawtooth peaks. Thanks to John Platt and John Fadgen for their … Continue reading