Arid Peak

This peak is not in the book. This information is from the Panhandle National Forest web site. Arid Peak Lookout is set on a 20 foot tower and overlooks the beautiful Loop Creek area and the scenic “Route of the Hiawatha rail-trail”. It is on the National Historic Register of Fire Lookouts. Getting to the lookout requires a moderate 3 … Continue reading

Gunsight Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 43-45 of the book. Check out the book for technical routes. Use the link below for the Hike North Idaho website and a recent trip report. USGS Mount Roothaan … Continue reading

Storm Dome

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 112 of the book. Updated October 2021 Storm Dome is located directly southeast of Storm Peak. Its northeast face is one of Idaho’s most impressive granite walls. Although the peak 800-850 foot vertical face was described in the book rock climbers seemed oblivious to the wall’s potential until 2021 when … Continue reading

Cuddy Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 103 of the book. Cuddy Mountain is the highest point in the Cuddy Mountains. It is also the Washington County High Point. It has 3,207 feet of prominence which ranks it 25th in Idaho. This peak was named after John Cuddy, an early settler who owned the first flour mill … Continue reading

Williams Peak 7660

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 86 of the book. Please note the revised elevation. Updated September 2018 Williams Peak is the highest point in the Williams Range, which is a subrange of the Bitterrroot Mountains. It is most often bagged by climbers on their way to Rhodes Peak. Access and route information for the Class … Continue reading

Rhodes Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 86 of the book. Updated September 2018 Rhodes Peak is not only one of the nicest peaks in the northern Bitterroots but is also a 2,000 foot prominence peak and is the high point of Clearwater County. As a result, it sees more ascents than many of its neighboring peaks, … Continue reading