This peak is not in the book. The area of the Western Salmon River Mountains known as the Lick Creek Range is a complicated mess of ridges, summits and drainages. Much of this area was once covered by dense forest but over the past couple of decades, the area has suffered large forest fires which have opened these granite mountains … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 72 of the book. The Forest Service maintains a web site for the trail that accesses this peak. That site gives more detailed access information. USGS Moose Butte The Forest Service describes the trail and access as follows: From its junction with Dixie Wagon Road Trail #222 on Crooked Creek, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. This a good peak to climb in the Spring along with its neighbor Wilson Peak. This area burned hot in 2016 and burned off most of the brush, leaving wide-open country. The ridge between Wilson Peak and Soldier Cap is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Also see the Owyhee Mountains Peaks List for all of the peaks in this range. Updated December 2020 Wilson Peak and nearby Soldier Cap are great Spring hikes. Wilson Peak’s summit is accessed by a 4WD road that is used to service the communications equipment on its summit. The views from the summit are … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 286 of the book. Hidden Peak is located in a section of the Lost River Range drained by the Big Lost River in the south, Lower Cedar Creek in the west, Wet Creek in the north, and Pass Creek in the east. This section of the range is the most … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Updated July 2020 Hemingway Peak is located a mile WNW of Peak 10598 and is accessed from the same road. I believe that Rick Baugher first identified the peak as Hemingway Peak, which seems entirely appropriate to me. USGS Rock Roll Canyon Access Park Creek Road, FS-140 and the Trail Creek Loop Trail, … Continue reading