Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 296 of the book. Published October 2025 Poison Peak is a magnificent, rocky peak that is located east of the Salmon River and north of Poison Creek. It is most easily climbed from its southeast side. USGS Poison Peak Access Same as for Peak 8740 South. This is the third … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025 Peak 8740 South is an overlooked summit that sits at the headwaters of Poison Creek, Warm Spring Creek, and Trail Creek in the Lemhi Range. It is best climbed in combination with nearby Watson Peak (8,671 feet). USGS Poison Peak Access Same as for Watson Peak. This is the second … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025 Watson Peak separates the headwaters of Copper Creek from the headwaters of Warm Spring Creek. It is overshadowed by its rugged neighbor to the west, Poison Peak (9,364 feet). Watson Peak is most easily climbed from a Forest Service road on its north side. USGS Poison Peak Access From ID-28 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025 Peak 7964 is a rather insignificant hump that separates Bull Creek from Muddy Creek in the foothills of the Lemhi Range. It is most easily approached from Mormon Canyon Road to its north. USGS Poison Peak Access From ID-28 at virtual MM 113.9 (about two miles south of Tendoy), turn … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published October 2025 Peak 8740 North is the sister peak to Peak 8933 to its north. It is most easily climbed from the ridgeline Forest Service road to its north. USGS Poison Peak Access Same as for Peak 8933. North Face, Class 2 The Climb From the roadside pullout, hike south then southwest … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Rick Baugher suggested the name which is based on Irish brothers James snd Neil McDevitt who were pioneer cattlemen in the Lemhi Valley in the 1870s. Published October 2025 Peak 8933 is the high point on a ridge that separates Twelvemile Creek to the west from McDevitt Creek to the east. It is … Continue reading