Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 122 of the book. Updated and more detailed information is found below. Updated July 2018 There are 35 points in Idaho which are identified as Red Peak or Red Mountain or Red “something.” This one is found in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness east of Yellow Pine, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Red Ridge is located east of of Peak 9466. It’s a long way from any road and I have no recommendation on how best to reach it. If you really want to climb a remote summit, this one fits the bill. USGS Rainbow Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 9499 is an attractive summit located east of Red Peak Benchmark in the Frank Church River Of No Return Wilderness. I passed by the peak and can report that its West Ridge would be an easy climb from where it connects to Red Peak Benchmark. Getting to that point will take some … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for Murphy Peak is on Page 126 of the book. Below is updated, more detailed information. Updated July 2018 Murphy Peak sits on the West Edge of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Access is good, but long. It takes 3.5 hours to reach the peak from McCall, Idaho. It is an hour from … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 122 of the book. As noted in the book, Rainbow Peak is located east of Yellow Pine, Idaho. In addition to the route suggested in the book, you can also reach the summit of this spectacularly-colored summit by hiking the long connecting ridge from Monumental Summit. The road from Yellow … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 296 of the book. Sal Mountain is a former fire lookout site. The old lookout is deteriorating but was still standing in 2015. The lookout was abandoned in 1940 and the trail has not been maintained since then and has mostly disappeared. USGS Sal Mountain … Continue reading