Granite Mountain 7424

Climbing and access information for this peak is on pages 148-149 of the book. The USGS has identified a lower summit with only 64 feet of prominence just to the north as Granite Mountain. This page places the name on the higher point. Neither Peakbagger nor Lists of John follow this path. Updated November 2018 This peak and two lower … Continue reading

Stolle Peak (Cougar Rock Benchmark)

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 116-117 of the book. Updated January 2020 Stolle Peak is a tree-covered summit located 6 miles SSW of Warm Lake and W of Stolle Meadows. From 1934 to 1950, it had a fire lookout. There was not much left of this structure when I visited the summit in 1988. There … Continue reading

Chimney Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 65 of the book. It takes a lot of effort to drive to the Selway Crags from just about any place. The access road alone has a record number of water bars to slow you down. The trails do not see much maintenance. The peaks do not rival the lofty … Continue reading

Proctor Mountain by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 244 of the book. Updated November 2022 Proctor Mountain is located just northeast of Ketchum/Sun Valley in the foothills of the Pioneer Mountains. It sits above the Sun Valley Golf Course and Parker Gulch. An unranked summit, Proctor Mountain is a bump on the southwest ridge of nearby Morgan Ridge … Continue reading

Sunset Mountain

The Sunset lookout on January 17th, 2015.

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 146 of the book. This peak is a popular ascent in the Winter for both skiers and snowshoers. The parking lot on ID-21 at Mores Creek Summit fills up quickly on Winter weekends and is also used by snowmobilers. Fortunately, the snowmobiles go north toward Pilot Peak for the most … Continue reading

Freeman Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 146 of the book. This peak is an easy ascent from the dirt roads that cross between it and Pilot Peak. The peak sees a lot use in the Winter by snowmobiles. You can ride your mountain bike almost to the top in the summer. USGS Sunset Mountain Access and … Continue reading