Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 109-110 of the book. Hard Butte is another Idaho peak with the ruins of a fire lookout on its summit. A trail leads to the summit from 2 directions. The best access is from Hazard Lake Road. USGS Patrick Butte … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 115 of the book. Reaching Square Top requires a long hike. See John Platt’s trip reports linked below for both 2013 and 2017 ascents. When John followed trails to Square Top in 2013, there was a lot of downfall along the way. But his 2017 trip report shows that the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 149 of the book. Lava Mountain is located northwest of North Star Lake and east of the Trinity Mountains Subrange. USGS Prairie … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 111 of the book. An often overlooked peak, Bruin Mountain is a good goal as is its sibling, Bruin Peak. USGS Black Tip … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 118 of the book. Red Mountain, a former fire lookout site, sits in the center of a large roadless area which includes two large basins filled with small lakes: Red Lakes Basin and Lost Lakes Basin. I have not visited this peak since 2008, which has been burned by forest … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 111 of the book. Updated April 2019 Bear Pete Mountain was named after Peter “Bear Pete” Brockenau. He earned his nickname as a result of his never-ending repertoire of bear stories. This is an imposing summit with great 360-degree views. I climbed this prominent peak with John Platt and Brian … Continue reading