Silver Mountain

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 147 of the book. This peak is a short walk from the nearest road. Unfortunately, the nearest road is a rough-and-tumble affair that will test your driving and route-finding skills. Make a day of it and climb Silver Mountain, Shepard Peak, Goat Mountain and North Goat Peak. It is a long … Continue reading

Hard Butte

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Pages 109-110 of the book. Hard Butte is another Idaho peak with the ruins of a fire lookout on its summit. A trail leads to the summit from 2 directions. The best access is from Hazard Lake Road. USGS Patrick Butte … Continue reading

Square Top

Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 115 of the book. Reaching Square Top requires a long hike. See John Platt’s trip reports linked below for both 2013 and 2017 ascents. When John followed trails to Square Top in 2013, there was a lot of downfall along the way. But his 2017 trip report shows that the … Continue reading