Shorty Peak is capped by a classic fire lookout which is reached via a 2.5-mile hike. The summit is actually the lower summit of Lone Tree Peak (6,771 feet). The Forest Service rents the lookout to the public on a “first come, first serve basis.” USGS Shorty Peak
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 124-125 of the book. BE CAREFUL Knuckle Peak, the most impressive feature of the Bighorn Crags, is the highest point on Fishfin Ridge. The peak was first climbed by Lincoln Hales and Pete Shoening in 1955. First a couple of photos and then 2 routes not included in the book. … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 114 of the book. Michael Stoger and his climbing partners put up many new routes on this peak’s North Face between 2002 and 2004. Thanks to Mike, these routes are documented below. Jughandle Mountain is probably the most popular summit in the Western Salmon River Mountains. Its popularity is due … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on LiDAR measurements. Dave Pahlas suggested the name for this peak based on its proximity to the defunct Livingston Mine. Published February 2024 Peak 10734 is a newly-ranked summit (thanks to LiDAR). It is one of two ranked summits that sit above the headwaters of both Jim … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published February 2024 This peak is the high point on lengthy Railroad Ridge in the White Cloud Peaks. It towers over Crater Lake (8,919 feet) to its west but sits below Railroad Peak (10,848 feet) to its south-southwest. An old jeep track gets you close to the top. USGS Livingston Creek Access Big … Continue reading
This peak is the highest point of the massif of a peak that includes the famous Elephants Perch (its west summit). The Elephants Perch is discussed in the book on Pages 176-180. This mountain was named Saddleback Mountain by the early settlers. Its name is shown on old maps. However, the name was not adopted by the Board of Geographic … Continue reading