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
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This peak is not in the book. Hawley Mountain is another Idaho peak with a road to the top, which services a fire lookout that is no longer in use. The lookout was built in 1935 and is still standing. Hawley Mountain has 2,000 feet of prominence and is an excellent point to view a big chunk of Idaho. As … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Dog Mountain is the southernmost named Trinity Mountains Peak. It is located south of the big Trinity Mountains peaks on the main ridge. USGS Featherville … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Hidden Peak is a seldom-visited summit in the middle of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Although trails lead to its summit, it is a long hike. USGS Blodgett Mountain The Forest Service states: Hidden Peak Lookout tower is located in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness at an elevation of 7,826 feet. The present 10-foot concrete base topped … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated September 2021 Peak 8041 is one of two peaks sitting east of Lick Creek Summit. Like many Lick Creek Range summits it is capped with a granite summit block. It can be ascended with less than 1,200 feet of elevation gain. The second peak is Peak 7889 (Flying Fish Peak). USGS Box … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated September 2021 Flying Fish Peak is located north of Sawtooth Peak and west of Beaverdam Peak near the point where the Lick Creek/Yellow Pine Road crosses Lick Creek Summit and turns west to descend to the South Fork Salmon River. It is a rugged cluster of granite outcrops, nearly vertical meadows, and … Continue reading