Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 336 of the book. USGS Targhee Pass … Continue reading
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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
This peak is not in the book. Updated October 2021 Wilson Creek Peak is located on the main Pioneer Mountains Crest west of Devils Bedstead West and just west of Peak 10380. The peak drops steeply down its southwest side to Wilson Creek. From the summit, the view down Wilson Creek and then Trail Creek frames Sun Valley and the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas updated this page by providing clarification and expansion of the eastern access route that begins in Atomic City. The BLM link for descriptions of both the “east access” route (from Idaho Falls/Pocatello) and the “west access route” (from Arco) is located at this website: https://www.blm.gov/visit/big-southern-butte. Updated November 2021 Big Southern Butte … Continue reading
Mosby Butte served as a fire lookout at least as early as 1935 and into the 1950s. A road leads to its summit, making it a good goal for mountain bikers who want to explore this remote area of Power County. The butte is located midway between American Falls and Craters of the Moon National Monument. Google Maps provides good … Continue reading
The Snake River Plain is the largest contiguous geologic feature in Idaho. The Plain forms a large crescent stretching from Yellowstone Park in the State’s northeast corner across the state through Idaho Falls, American Falls, Burley, Twin Falls, Mountain Home and into Oregon around Ontario, Oregon. The Plain was formed by volcanic activity that has left its mark throughout the … Continue reading