Distance

4.3 mi to summit

9.1 mi total

Elevation

4,543 ft start

5,840 ft max

Vertical

1,823 ft gain

Time

1 hr 27 min to summit

3 hr 48 min total

This is a Boise-area hidden gem. Not too strenuous, 99% clear of snow by mid April, great views nearly the entire way, hardly anyone else out here... probably because its a 2 hour drive from the closest town. A tough 2 hour drive. I snagged the unnamed Peak 5587, which also has substantial views and is a fun little climb up. I chose the nasty, idiotic way down through the bush. Wouldn't be a classic Rob mountain climb if I didn't.

Summit register at the top goes back a number of years. It's not a frequently visited peak. I might be the first person to summit in 2020.

Route name

Old gated road to the top

out-and-back
Obstacles

road/access issues

Key gear

trekking poles