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I would like to think of myself as a full time traveler. I have been retired since 2006 and in that time have traveled every winter for four to seven months. The months that I am "home", are often also spent on the road, hiking or kayaking. I hope to present a website that describes my travel along with my hiking and sea kayaking experiences.

TWIN PEAKS

TWIN PEAKS    7,599 feet (Class 2-3) These peaks are 2.5 miles north of Chimney Rock and are quite impressive when viewed from the summit of Chimney Rock. Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Map: USGS Wigwams Drive: Pack River Access. … Continue reading

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THE WIGWAMS

THE WIGWAMS  7,033 FEET (Class 1) The Wigwams are located 5.5 miles east of Squaw Bay at the north end of Priest Lake. Difficulty: Elevation Gain: Key elevations: Distance: Ascent Time: Map: USGS Wigwam Drive: ID-57 is the primary approach … Continue reading

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PYRAMID PEAK

PYRAMID PEAK   7,355 feet (Class 2)    ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Pyramid Peak is located 1.25 miles south of Long Mountain. Difficulty: Elevation Gain: Key elevations: Distance: Ascent Time: Map: USGS Pyramid Peak Drive: Primary access to the eastern side of the Selkirk Range … Continue reading

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LONG CANYON

LONG CANYON TRAIL #16 Long Canyon is the largest unroaded drainage remaining in the Selkirks. For much of its length, the trail offers a shaded, cool creek bottom setting among old-growth cedar/hemlock. Trail #16 is also par with the longest … Continue reading

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FISHER PEAK

FISHER PEAK   7,580 feet (Class 2) Pyramid-shaped Fisher Peak is located 2.5 miles east of Parker Peak. It features a precipitous north face, which drops almost a thousand feet to a swampy area. Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: … Continue reading

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LONG MOUNTAIN

LONG MOUNTAIN     7,265 feet (Class 2)   ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Long Mt has a distinctive .5 mile-long summit ridge that forms part of the divide between Long Canyon and Parker Creek. Its summit is 3.0 miles southwest of Parker Peak Difficulty: … Continue reading

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PEAK 7445

PEAK 7445   7,445 feet (Class 2)   ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ This unnamed peak is a continuation of the Long Mountain/Parker Peak ridge that parallels the east side of Long Canyon. The summit is 1.0 miles north of Long Mountain and 2.0 miles southwest … Continue reading

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PARKER PEAK

PARKER PEAK 7,670 feet (class 2) Parker Peak is located 8.5 miles south of the Canadian Border, on the eastern edge of the Selkirk Range. It is the highest Selkirk Peak in Idaho. The area is especially alpine in early … Continue reading

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LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN  6,727 feet (Class 1)   ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Located 2.0 miles west of The Lions Head is this fire lookout. Difficulty: Elevation Gain: Key elevations: Distance: Ascent Time: Map: USGS Caribou Creek Drive: ID-57 is the primary approach route into the … Continue reading

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THE LIONS HEAD

THE LIONS HEAD    7,288 ft. The Lions Head stands high above Abandon, Smith and Lion Creek 1.5 miles south of Abandon Mountain and 3 miles south of West Fork Mountain. This delightful peak has twin summits,  the East and … Continue reading

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