Patterson Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 224 of the book. Patterson Peak has only 252 feet of prominence but, nevertheless, is a worthwhile goal. You can traverse the connecting ridges northeast to Mount Frank or west to Blackmon Peak. Use the links below for recent trip reports from Dave Pahlas, John Platt and Tom Cox. USGS … Continue reading

Slacks Mountain

This peak is not in the book. See the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Updated May 2018 This peak is situated in the northwestern end of the Silver City Range north of Silver City. It is the 7th-highest peak in the Owyhee Mountains. Slacks Mountain sits on the main crest and serves as an … Continue reading

Initial Point

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added an additional photo to the initial entry (no pun intended). Updated November 2022 Initial Point is a small volcanic remnant that rises roughly 350 feet out of the Snake River Plain, 8 miles south of Kuna, Idaho. The butte is famous because it was the starting point for the first … Continue reading

North Targhee Peak

Climbing and access information information for this peak is on Page 336 of the book. I erred in the book; the peak is actually on the USGS Targhee Peak quad. Livingston Douglas has provided a more detailed route description which is set out below. This peak is not officially named and is often referred to as the Fremont County High … Continue reading

Peak 10660 (Trail End Peak)

Peak 10660 (Trail End Peak). Brett Sergenian Photo

This peak is not in the book. Updated July 2020 Trial End Peak is located north of Hemingway Peak and above the scenic Trail Creek drainage. USGS Meridian Peak Access Park Creek Road, FS-140 and the Trail Creek Loop Trail, FST-126 [(B)(1)(a) Page 242]. The Trail Creek Loop Trail, FST-126 has not been maintained in many years. Furthermore, trail is … Continue reading