This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 6980 is located on a north-south ridgeline on the east side of Arbon Valley. It is most easily climbed from East Bowen Lane, a county road. Its north ridge is much more rugged than its open south ridge. USGS Arbon Access From Exit 52/Arbon Valley on I-86, drive south … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 3195 is on a forested ridge southwest of Outlet Mountain. It towers over the Priest River to its south. Peak 3195 is most easily climbed from a State Forest Road to its northeast. The south summit hump is the high point, in contrast to the official/measured north summit hump. … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Outlet Mountain sits at the north end of a forested ridge that protrudes into Priest Lake at Outlet Bay. Coolin Mountain (3,475 feet) is located on the same forested ridge and is to the southeast of Outlet Mountain. Outlet Mountain is most easily climbed from a State Forest Road on … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 3168 is a forested hill that sits above both Luby Bay and Shoshone Bay on the west side of Priest Lake. The summit can be reached via the Woodrat Trail/FST-235. Unfortunately, the summit is thickly forested and offers no views. USGS Priest Lake SW Access From ID-57 about 0.5 … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Sundance Mountain is a magnificent peak that sits east of the south end of Priest Lake. It has a fire tower on top and can be reached by a rugged 4WD road from the valley floor. USGS Coolin Access From ID-57 southwest of Priest Lake, turn right/east onto paved Dickensheet … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Coolin Mountain sits on a high, forested ridge just south of Coolin and Priest Lake. I discovered a climber’s trail that makes the summit an easy endeavor. Read on. USGS Coolin Access From ID-57 southwest of Priest Lake, turn right/east onto paved Dickensheet Road (signed for “Coolin”). Drive 4.2 miles … Continue reading