Sturgill Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 103 of the book. Sturgill Peak is the highest point in the Hitt Mountains and the fifteenth most-prominent Idaho summit with 3,449 feet of rise. The peak’s summit is accessible via a rough road. Most high-clearance vehicles will be able to use this road when it is dry. Drive US-95 … Continue reading

Peak 7714 (Boundary County HP)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 37 of the book. This peak is the highest point in the Idaho section of the Selkirk Mountains and is also the highest point in Boundary County. This double distinction makes this unnamed peak more popular than one would expect. The Selkirk Range is home to grizzly bears. I have … Continue reading

Illinois Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 85 of the book. This peak is the highest point in Shoshone County. See Dan Robbins’ trip report which covers this peak and several other Northern Idaho county high points. USGS Illinois Peak It is 5.0 miles from Freezeout Pass to the top of the peak with 1,500 feet of … Continue reading

Red Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 131 of the book. Red Mountain is located 2.0 miles east of Cabin Creek Peak. It is part of the Tango Peak Subrange of the Salmon River Mountains. USGS Mount Jordan   … Continue reading

Tango Peaks

The Tango Peaks are on a North-South Ridge found in the southeast corner of the Eastern Salmon River Mountains NNE of Stanley, Idaho. The Tango Peaks include Mount Loening, Last Tango Peak, Cabin Creek Peak and Red Mountain. Additionally, there is an unnamed peak comprised of 3 dark rock towers that I call the The Black Tower that, as far … Continue reading

Peak 9344

This peak is not in the book. It is located 1.9 miles west of Blacknose Peak. Johnson Creek is on its south side. Pinchot Creek is on its east side and Ballentyne Creek is on its north side. It connects via a ridge to Smoky Peak. I have not climbed it or talked with any one who has. The region … Continue reading