This peak is not in the book. Peak 8340 is in a remote, rugged area of the Boise Mountain Range in the Boise National Forest. However, the peak is easily accessed via FS-312, the long winding road that leads to the upper reaches of the North Fork Boise River. USGS Tyee Mountain Access To access the peak by road via … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 7561 is located east of Archie Mountain in the Boise National Forest. The peak has a broad summit highlighted by a beautiful meadow. The peak is only a short climb from FS-312. USGS Jackson Peak Access Park on the Northwest Side of the peak where FS-312 crosses a pass at approximately the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 6540 is located on the Idaho/Montana border in the Bitterroot Mountains. It is the first ranked summit west of Lolo Pass. USGS Lolo Hot Springs Use FS-595 from Lolo Pass and climb to a junction on the West Side of the peak in 3.6 miles. Large clear-cuts cover this peak rather than … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 5684 is located just northeast of Lolo Pass on the Idaho/Montana border in the Bitterroot Mountains. Like many peaks in this area, it is covered by thick forest on one side and an old clear-cut on the opposite side. To climb the peak, look for a gated road leaving the south side of … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 7657 sits on the Idaho/Montana border south of Wahoo Pass and west of the Twin Lakes. The peak is located at the upper end of Montana’s Lost Trail Pass in the Bitterroot Mountains. I got snowed out of the area after climbing Peak 7544 in late June 2016. Before leaving, I spotted … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Peak 7544 sits northwest of Twin Lakes near the Idaho County/Ravalli County border in the Bitterroot National Forest. Wahoo Pass is located on the peak’s South Ridge and Lost Horse Pass is on its East Ridge. The peak is accessed via Lost Horse Road from US-93 south of Hamilton, Montana. This good gravel … Continue reading