This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7780 is a thickly-forested mountain that separates Porphry Creek from Fourth of July Creek in the Yellowjacket Mountains. It is most easily climbed from Porphry Creek Road/FSR-112 via its northeast ridge. But it is a tedious, unpleasant forest bushwhack and I do not recommend it. USGS Blackbird Mountain Access … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7220 is the southeast-most summit on lengthy Porphry Ridge in the Yellowjacket Mountains. It can be climbed directly from FSR-112 via its southwest face or can be climbed in combination with nearby Peak 7112 and Peak 7220. USGS Blackbird Mountain Access Same as for Peak 7248. This is the … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7112 is the middle of three ranked summits that sit on the southeast section of Porphry Ridge in the Yellowjacket Mountains. It can be climbed directly from FSR-112 to its southwest or in combination with nearby Peak 7112 and Peak 7220. USGS Blackbird Mountain Access Same as for Peak … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 7248 is the high point of the southeast section of Porphry Ridge in the Yellowjacket Mountains. This ridgeline separates Porphry Creek from Musgrove Creek. The easiest access to Peak 7248 is from FSR-112/Porphry Creek Road to its southwest. USGS Blackbird Mountain Access From the signed junction of Panther Creek … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 9046 is a gentle hump that sits southwest of Golden Trout Lake in the Bighorn Crags. It is most easily climbed via its north ridge from the popular FST-021. USGS Hoodoo Meadows Access From the 4-way road junction, drive north then west then southup FSR-113 for a rugged, rutted … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published November 2023 Peak 8556 is a rock-and-forest, ridgeline summit that sits due east of Golden Trout Lake in the Bighorn Crags. It is overlooked by climbers because it is four feet shy of being a ranked summit. But it is a beautiful mountain and is a worthy climbing objective. Finding it through … Continue reading