Patrick Butte

Patrick Butte viewed from Hard Butte.

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 109 of the book. Patrick Butte sees few ascents because of its remote location. But due to it ranking as Idaho’s 32nd-most prominent peak (with 2,901 feet of prominence), it has gained in popularity recently. I have yet to make it to the top. John Platt and Art and Carol … Continue reading

Gunnell Benchmark by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 351-352 of the book. Updated January 2023 Gunnell Peak is seldom visited but it is a worthwhile hike even though it is not one of the highest Black Pine Mountains. Gunnell Benchmark is a magnificent peak in the Black Pine Mountains. It is my favorite Black Pine Mountain. Gunnell Benchmark … Continue reading

War Eagle Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 351 of the book. Livingston Douglas provided the updates found below. Updated November 2018 War Eagle Peak is a minor summit on the Black Pine Mountains Crest located southeast of Black Pine Peak. USGS Black Pine Peak Use this link to read about the Classic Black Pine Mountains Traverse. 2018 … Continue reading

Haystack Mountain 9033

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 361 of the book. Below you will find updates including a new route submitted by Livingston Douglas. Use this link to read about traversing Bonneville, Snow Peak and Haystack Mountain. There are eight mountains named Haystack in Idaho. This is the tallest of the bunch. Haystack Mountain is one of … Continue reading

Sheep Mountain 10910

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 232 of the book. The elevation has been updated to 10,910 feet. Sheep Mountain is located on the 20-mile long Sheep Divide which forms the west boundary of the East Fork Salmon River Canyon. Due to private property issues and stream crossing dangers, bagging this big peak is not an … Continue reading

Peak 10378 (Simpson Peak)

This peak is not in the book. Peak 10378 is located 0.9 miles almost due east of Peak 10488. Simpson is not an official name. Peak 10378 sits directly south of scenic Deer Lakes and North Deer Lake Peak. This Southern White Cloud mountain is located on a long East-West ridgeline south of Germania Creek. Dave Pahlas climbed this peak as … Continue reading