Peak 6420 by Livingston Douglas

Peak 6420 (dead center, mid-ground) as viewed from Peak 6796 to its southeast. Livingston Douglas Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published October 2020 Peak 6420 sits above The Narrows: a rugged, cliff-faced section of Wolverine Canyon in the Blackfoot Mountains. Hikers drive past this peak on their way to Taylor Mountain, which is another 2.4 miles up Wolverine Road. Peak 6420 is an easy scramble from a gully to its east and offers … Continue reading

Peak 9344

Peak 9344 viewed from the east.

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added a new route starting at the Horse Wallow drainage which is set out down the page. Updated November 2021 Peak 9344 is located west of Corral Creek Summit on the broad, complicated ridge that runs between Corral Creek Summit and Porphyry Peak. USGS Lehman Butte Access Primary access is via … Continue reading

Peak 9463

Peak 9463 viewed from the north.

This peak is not in the book. Livingston Douglas added the southeast spur/east ridge route to this page. Updated November 2020 This attractive summit is located between on the broad, complicated ridge that runs between Corral Creek Summit and Porphyry Peak. USGS Lehman Butte Access Primary access is via the FS-142/Burma Road [(B)(2) on Page 265]. Follow the Burma Road … Continue reading

Peak 9315 (South Dollarhide Peak)

Peak 9315 viewed from Dollarhide Mountain.

This peak is not in the book. Published July 2020 This interesting cone-shaped peak is located just south of Dollarhide Summit west of Ketchum, Idaho. USGS Dollarhide Mountain Access FS-227/Warm Springs Creek Road [(A)(7) on Page 214]. Google Maps gives directions to the summit from Ketchum and Fairfield, Idaho. There is parking on the north side of the pass. Northeast … Continue reading

MLD AZ Benchmark

MLD AZ Benchmark viewed from Peak 7217.

This peak is not in the book. Published June 2020 MLD AZ Benchmark is located at the south end of the Pleasantview Hills in a cluster of peaks that include MLD Benchmark and Peak 7217. USGS Ireland Springs Access and Route, Class 1 Primary access for this peak from ID-38, 0.5 miles west of Holbrook Summit. Turn onto the well-constructed … Continue reading

Dog Mountain by Anna Gorin

Dog Mountain viewed from Granite Mountain. Anna Gorin Photo

This peak is not in the book. Published May 2020 Dog Mountain is located southeast of Trinity Mountain at the south end of the Trinity Mountains crest. I had a clear visual of Dog Mountain from Granite Mountain the previous weekend and determined that it was a prominent summit that would have great views. Additionally, it was mostly snow-free in … Continue reading