Mount Harrison

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 349 of the book. Livingston Douglas provides an extensive update for this big peak. Updated November 2018 Mount Harrison is the highest point in the northern section of the Albion Range. A paved road leads to the top and the summit’s fire lookout. This road is the highest paved road … Continue reading

Nick Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 113-114 of the book. Nick Peak has been on my list forever but I only tried it once in 1989 and was turned back by deep, soft snow a long way from the peak. It is one of the most remote Idaho p2k summits. John Platt has climbed the peak … Continue reading

BOISE MOUNTAINS

The Sunset lookout on January 17th, 2015.

The Boise Mountains are discussed on Pages 144-156 of the book. The Boise Mountain topography holds more than 20 mountain lakes and 35 named summits and many more unofficially-named summits. Its terrain runs the gamut from gentle and rolling, to rocky and vertical. Two Point Mountain (10,124 feet) is the highest point in the Boise Mountains. There are dozens of … Continue reading

Trinity Mountains

The name Trinity Mountains refers to a rugged North/South ridge line that runs from Dog Mountain (just above Anderson Ranch Reservoir) to Sheep Mountain (just north of the Middle Fork Boise River). The name was used by miners but has not been officially adopted by the government. Trinity Mountain (9,451 feet) is the highest point on the ridge. Other notable … Continue reading

Peak 9140

This peak is not in the book. Peak 9140 sits southeast of Trinity Mountain and Big Rainbow Lake. The peak has two summits of almost equal height. The East Summit is allegedly 5 feet higher than the West Summit according to the USGS topo map. But it’s hard to tell which summit is higher. Climb the peak from Trinity Mountain … Continue reading

Peak 9165

This peak is not the book. Peak 9165 is the 3rd-highest summit in the Trinity Mountains Subrange. The peak can be climbed from almost any direction but, based on access considerations, I suggest the route which leaves the road that leads to the Trinity Mountain fire lookout at the 9,200-foot contour. From this point, you can traverse the ridge to … Continue reading