This peak is not in the book. Peak 3793 has the distinction of being the steepest peak in Ada County. This peak is located just west of the Bogus Basin Road. USGS Boise North Access Park on the left side of Bogus Basin Road, 4.2 miles from Hill Road at an elevation of roughly 3,440 feet. There is a large … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added three new photos. Updated October 2025 Lockman Butte is located north of Mountain Home, Idaho. Access this butte from Canyon Creek Road [(D)(1)] on Page 154]. USGS Mountain Home North Access Follow Canyon Creek Road north across I-84. Soon after the pavement ends, the road crosses a bridge over a … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. The elevation and prominence figures reflect recent LiDAR updates. Updated January 2025 Jackson School Butte is located northeast of Mountain Home, Idaho and south of US-20. This broad butte is approachable from any direction but private property and access issues allow two different ascent routes. First, from the north via US-20 and the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 323 of the book. Published November 2023 Goat Mountain is a side ridge that extends southwest from the Continental Divide. It is due southeast of Lemhi, Idaho. Goat Mountain can be climbed either via its south ridge from a few miles off ID-28 or from the Continental Divide via a … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 338 of the book. Garns Mountain is the 2nd-highest peak in the Big Hole Mountains. Piney Peak is 4 feet higher according to the latest measurements. See the Garns Mountain, Piney Peak and Red Butte Traverse page for updated details on how to reach these 3 summits. Also, use the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. This peak, unofficially named Montini Volcano, is located on the South Rim of the Snake River Canyon in Owyhee County. It is the 50th-steepest peak in Idaho and the steepest peak in Owyhee County. USGS Sinker Butte Dan Robbins researched the history and approach to this out-of-the-way summit. Dan states: “Peak 2887 had … Continue reading