This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 9980 is located east of the main north-south Smoky Mountains Crest and south of Smoky Lake. It is most easily reached via its east ridge from the Norton Lakes trailhead. USGS Baker Peak Access Same as for Peak 9335. This is the final leg of a 3-peak adventure that … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 7462 is located on the north side of the East Fork Wood River. This area is a mix of private and public land, so be careful. Triumph Gulch is on BLM land. However, most of Peak 7462 is on private land, so please obtain permission from the landowner before … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 6483 is located west of the Little Wood River and separates Dugway Canyon from Schultz Canyon. Thanks to ACCESS YES, this peak can be reached from Little Wood River Reservoir Road to its east via a crossing of private land and a climb of the northeast ridge. USGS Little … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Sinker Creek Butte towers over Sinker Creek and the Snake River. It is easily accessible from Murphy Flat Road off ID-78.This hike is entirely on public land (Snake River Birds of Prey Area). USGS Sinker Butte Access Murphy Flat Road (signed and paved) is located along ID-78 exactly 1.1 miles … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 7220 is the high point on a forested ridge that separates Iron Creek from Crooked Creek. It is located just west of Stanley in the Sawtooth Range. Peak 7220 is most easily climbed from Iron Creek Road to its south. USGS Stanley Lake Access From ID-21 west of Stanley, … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2022 Peak 8250 is a rugged, rocky mess of ridge towers, steep face rock, and ugly chutes. It sits south of Yankee Fork Road and separates Fivemile Creek from Slaughterhouse Gulch. At best, Peak 8250 is a Class 3+ scramble and requires route-finding skills. Don’t take this one lightly. USGS Custer … Continue reading