Wildhorsin' Around
Golden scrub aspen, talus, and andesite outcrops en route to Beetle Bailey, 9/30/05. Photo by Rick Baugher.
View N to the uncairned summit of Moose Perch on 8/28/05. Photo by Rick Baugher.
From the snowcapped summit of Rosenkrance Peak many of Idaho's highest mountains can be seen. This view NE on 9/18/03 looks past Porphyry Peak to the Borah section of Lost River Range. Photo by Rick Baugher.
"Moose Perch" el 10354' (prominence 454') splits Wildhorse and Fall Creeks and is best seen from the historic Wildhorse Guard Station. Park at one of the shady, free camping spots along Wildhorse Creek. Bushwack east up a draw, then north to the summit. A superb view, including Moose Lake and Angels Perch,will help you better understand the complexities of Pioneer Mtns geography. On 8/28/05 no sign of prior summit visitation was found. A cairn and note were placed.
Rosenkrance Peak el 10380' (prominence 760') overlooks the Rosenkrance Ranch on East Fork Big Lost River, but can best be seen from Wildhorse Canyon and Fall Creek. From here the mountain's massive scree slopes are daunting. Best to approach it by going up Dry Creek on the East Fork Big Lost side. On 9/18/03 I found an existing cairn on the summit, but no register. My guess is family members from the namesake ranch have been up here.