This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas provided the additional access and route information. Updated November 2021 Kinzie Butte is located on the Snake River Plain north of Shoshone, Idaho. I climbed to its summit one winter from US-93 by crossing sagebrush-covered BLM land. If you hike it early in the year, you may find a pond in … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 60 of the book. Moscow Mountain is the high point of the Palouse Range of the Clearwater Mountains. It rises up directly north of Moscow, Idaho. The summit is not on public land and although access has not been historically restricted, continued public access is not guaranteed. At present, I … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 152-153 of the book. Livingston Douglas updated this page and added additional photos. Be advised that Google Maps directions for the Three Point Mountain Trailhead will take you to the wrong place. Updated October 2023 Three Point Mountain is at the southern end of the long north-south ridge anchored by Kepros … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Krall Mountain is a good destination for the month of May before summer temperatures hit. The peak is located NNW of Prairie, Idaho. The peak was burned over by a massive forest fire in the early 1990s and is mostly treeless. Since it has nearly 1,000 feet of prominence, it is a great … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 60 of the book. By my count, there are 44 Idaho summits that incorporate the word “Bald” into their name and 10 peaks named Bald Mountain. This one does not really have any features that make it stand out in this crowded field and, as I note in the book, … Continue reading
North Menan Butte is located at the east end of the Snake River Plain. The butte is a popular hike in eastern Idaho. The BLM notes that the “Menan Buttes are two of the world’s largest tuff cones.” Unfortunately, South Menan Butte is on private property and is not accessible to the public. USGS Menan Buttes Access From US-20, take … Continue reading