IDAHO: A Climbing Guide

Trail Peak

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Tom Lopez

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Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 305 of the book. Livingston Douglas added several photos to this page. Updated December 2019

Trail Peak sits just south of Big Windy Peak and north of Mount Inspiration on the main Lemhi Range Crest. Climb the peak from Spring Mountain Canyon Road or from Big Windy Peak. Trail Peak is a Class 2 scramble from Big Windy Peak via the connecting ridge. USGS Big Windy Peak

Trail Peak from the summit of Big Windy Peak. John Platt Photo
Trail Peak as viewed from the summit of Big Windy Peak. John Platt Photo
The USGS Benchmark (“Trail”) atop Trail Peak. Livingston Douglas Photo
The USGS benchmark (“Trail”) atop Trail Peak. Livingston Douglas Photo
A second USGS Benchmark atop Trail Peak. Livingston Douglas Photo
A second USGS benchmark atop Trail Peak. Livingston Douglas Photo
The newly-built summit cairn atop Trail Peak. Livingston Douglas Photo
The newly-built summit cairn atop Trail Peak. Livingston Douglas Photo
Trail Peak as viewed from the south end of the summit plateau of Windy Peak. The left skyline is the Northwest Ridge. Notice the plethora of old mining roads up here. Livingston Douglas Photo
Trail Peak as viewed from the south end of the summit plateau of Windy Peak. The left skyline is the Northwest Ridge. Notice the plethora of old mining roads up here. Livingston Douglas Photo

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