Page Type: | Mountain/Rock |
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Lat/Lon: | 43.94980°N / 115.0115°W |
County: | Boise |
Activities: | Hiking, Mountaineering, Scrambling |
Season: | Summer, Fall |
Elevation: | 10053 ft / 3064 m |
Location: Southwestern Sawtooths, in a remote and seldom visited section
Nearby Peaks: Snowyside Peak, Plummer Peak, Payette Peak, El Capitan, Parks Peak, Mattingly Peak
Linkups: Snowyside Peak
Difficulty: Moderately difficult- long trail approaches, relatively easy off trail scrambling
Usage: hiking only
Terrain: typical rugged Sawtooth terrain, although relatively more mellow terrain in this section of the range. Mostly Class 2-3 scrambling.
Traffic: non existent off trail traffic, sparse on trail traffic
Summit Register: Yes
History / Etymology: Naming unknown. Site of various mineral and gem findings: smoky quarts, topaz crystals (some record size)
Nearest Paved Roads: ID-75, ID-21
Nearest Dirt Roads / Conditions: Yellowbelly Lake Road (from Pettit Lake)- rough 4WD recommended / Queens River Road (from Atlanta area)- moderate, 2WD most likely okay
Approach Trails / Conditions: Trail to Toxaway Lake- Usually in moderate to good condition / Queens River Trail- Usually in poor and rugged condition
Main Route: From YellowBelly Lake, follow the trail 6.6 miles past Farley and Toxaway Lakes. At the SW part of Toxaway, leave the trail and climb to the pass just south of Point 9941. Follow the East Ridge of Glens Peak, but descend the spur ridge south near a group of unnamed lakes to avoid a vertical section of the ridge. From here, find SE ridge of Glens to the summit. The summit ridge is easy.
Main Route Stats: 20.9miles / 6101 (round trip)
Average RT Time: 10-14 hours
Other Routes: There's a trail just to the west of Glens Peak, but getting to it requires a multi day trip from the Queens River TH. The lakes is this area (Spangle, Ardeth- Ten Lakes Basin) are spectacular.
Jurisdiction: National Recreation Area (NFS)
Permit: No
Other Users / Issues: lingering snow, mosquitoes, water sources on the ridge
Maps: USGS Quad- Mt. Everly
Guide Book: Tom Lopez, Idaho: A Climbing Guide
Climbing Season: June - November
Ideal Climbing Time: Jul-Sep
Nearest Weather Station: Atlanta, Stanley
Weather Relative to Region: very close to average, but slightly drier and warmer
Car Camping Sites: Pettit Lake, YellowBelly Lake
Backpacking Sites: Numerous spectacular sites- Toxaway, Spangle, Ardeth Lakes
Potential Wildlife: Badger, Beaver, Black Bear, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Cougar, Coyote, Elk, Marmot, Marten, Moose, Mountain Goat, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Confirmed Wildlife: Black Bear, Pronghorn, Coyote, Elk, Marmot, Moose, Mountain Goat, Rainbow Trout
Vegetation: Lodgepole Pine