Norton Peak by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 211 of the book. Livingston Douglas provides a much-needed update of the access and route information found in the book. Updated November 2022 Norton Peak is located just east of the main Smoky Mountains crest. It is the range’s second-highest ranked summit. It is just five feet shorter than the … Continue reading

Rainbow Mountain revised by Livingston Douglas

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 305 of the book. Also included on this page are Steve Mandella’s GPS track and photos and Larry Prescott’s Northeast Face Route. The peak’s elevation and prominence are now updated with LiDAR figures. Updated November 2024 Rainbow Mountain is not the most imposing Lemhi Range peak when viewed from the … Continue reading

Cache Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 349 of the book. Livingston Douglas has contributed two new route descriptions which are set out below. Updated November 2018 Cache Peak is the highest point in Idaho south of the Snake River. As a p2k summit, it draws interest from out-of-state peakbaggers. Given its height and prominence, Cache Peak … Continue reading

South Twin Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 132-133 of the book. Livingston Douglas updated this peak and added new information regarding the historically-important north ridge route. Updated November 2021 South Twin is the second-highest peak in the Salmon River Mountains. South Twin’s Lookout is the highest fire lookout in Idaho. Although a road rather than a trail … Continue reading

Braxon Peak

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 169-170 of the book. Braxon Peak can be climbed in a day from the Redfish Lake area. I recommend taking the shuttle boat (make arrangements at the Redfish Lodge) across the lake to cut mileage off your trip. The route up Braxon Peak climbs steeply at first and then leads … Continue reading

White Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 133 of the book. White Mountain is the highest point in the Salmon River Mountains and is one of the easiest peaks in the range to access. The peak has nearly 4,000 feet of prominence. The official name “White Mountain” is found on a subsidiary summit east of the peak’s … Continue reading