This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Crater Mountain is the northernmost point on Pelican Ridge. It is located on the northeast side of Blackfoot Reservoir and is just south of Wilson Pass on State of Idaho land. This is the second leg of a 2-peak journey that includes Limerock Mountain (7,488 feet) and Crater Mountain. This … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Red Mountain is located west of the southernmost extremities of Blackfoot Reservoir. It is a short scramble from Dekay Pit Road to its west. While this area is a patchwork of private and public land, this climb is entirely on BLM land. USGS The Dip Access From Exit 116 (Sunnyside … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 6914 is located on a hidden ridgeline west of Reservoir Mountain. The ridgeline separates Bear Creek to the east from Corral Creek to the west. The easiest access to Peak 6914 is via Skinny Dip Road to its west. USGS Reservoir Mountain Access from the North (Blackfoot Reservoir Road) … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Reservoir Mountain is long, north-south ridgeline that is located west of Government Dam Road and Blackfoot Reservoir. It is an impressive sight from its east side. Due to private land issues, the easiest public access is from an old 2-track in the Bear Creek drainage to its west. USGS Reservoir … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Sawmill Ridge is a magnificent ridgeline located on the west side of Grizzly Creek, deep in the Chesterfield Range west of Blackfoot Reservoir. It is most easily reached via a 2-track road that crosses the northwest ridge of Peak 6722 then drops into the broad Grizzly Creek Valley. This is … Continue reading
This peak is not in the book. Published January 2023 Peak 6722 is located on a long ridgeline that is sandwiched between Corral Creek and Grizzly Creek, west of Blackfoot Reservoir. It is most easily reached via a 2-track road that crosses its northwest ridge and then a weak 2-track road on the ridge itself. This climb is the first … Continue reading