Guess the spot: Maps Edition

[b.stark]

Looks like Steer Creek and Snake River in northern NE.

You got it. There's some interesting hiking in the public areas near that confluence. Very much different than what you usually see on a site like this, but a very fascinating environment.

 

[jholmes01]

You got it. There's some interesting hiking in the public areas near that confluence. Very much different than what you usually see on a site like this, but a very fascinating environment.

The aerial view of this location looked very different from what I was expecting, based on the topo.

Name one of the prominent peaks shown near the middle.

 

[jholmes01]

The aerial view of this location looked very different from what I was expecting, based on the topo.

Name one of the prominent peaks shown near the middle.View attachment 128049

Hint: a (disused) National Scenic Trail passes not far to the west of this location.

 

[jholmes01]

South of Oregon, West of Utah

 

[LarryBoy]

Ruby Dome. The Rubies are something I always plan to do, but never actually end up doing.

Because I'm a dorky hiker, I'm obligated to point out that the Ruby Crest Trail is a National Recreation Trail, not a National Scenic Trail. NST's are individually designated by an act of Congress and there are only 11 of them (AT, PCT, CDT, Pacific Northwest, Arizona, Florida, Natchez Trace, New England, Ice Age, North Country, Potomac Heritage).

By contrast, the Secretary of the Interior has the authority to designate National Recreation Trails. There are dozens (hundreds?) of them.

 

[b.stark]

Toiyabe Dome?

 

[jholmes01]

Ruby Dome. The Rubies are something I always plan to do, but never actually end up doing.

Because I'm a dorky hiker, I'm obligated to point out that the Ruby Crest Trail is a National Recreation Trail, not a National Scenic Trail. NST's are individually designated by an act of Congress and there are only 11 of them (AT, PCT, CDT, Pacific Northwest, Arizona, Florida, Natchez Trace, New England, Ice Age, North Country, Potomac Heritage).

By contrast, the Secretary of the Interior has the authority to designate National Recreation Trails. There are dozens (hundreds?) of them.

Apologies, you’re correct this is adjacent to a National Recreation Trail rather than a NST. The Rubys are an amazing range, but not quite what I was looking for.

 

[jholmes01]

Toiyabe Dome?

Yep, you got it. I haven’t been, but would love to explore this range Nice writeup of the area by a familiar name: https://backcountrypost.com/threads/northern-section-of-the-toiyabe-crest-trail-june-15-2019.8719/

 

[b.stark]

Sorry for the delay... here's this rounds spot.

 

[b.stark]

A hint: North of Nebraska

 

[b.stark]

Bumping this one.... I had to go re-find my spot because I forgot what it was. Between Nebraska and Canada.

 

[Udink]

It only took me seven months but I finally got it: Porcupine Hills, ND. https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=46.14455,-100.90427&z=14&b=t

Next up is a place I visited just a week ago (there's a hint to that somewhere in this post):

 

[b.stark]

Glad somebody got it! Was about to just open it up to whoever wanted to put a spot up.

 

[Rockskipper]

Burley, Idaho. That island in the river is pretty distinctive. Did you also visit City of Rocks? I've always liked that country.

 

[Udink]

Burley, Idaho. That island in the river is pretty distinctive. Did you also visit City of Rocks? I've always liked that country.

Yup! I didn't have time for any recreation, just a quick 13.5 hour trip to Jerome to pick up a couple of puppies.

 

[Rockskipper]

This peak has been often mentioned here on BCP, though no one ever seems to climb it or anything.

 

[LarryBoy]

This peak has been often mentioned here on BCP, though no one ever seems to climb it or anything.

View attachment 133093

I was once right underneath it in titcomb basin, but it was too late in the day to attempt an ascent.

 

[Rockskipper]

@LarryBoy you're up! (Even though you didn't go up.) and if he doesn’t take it soon, somebody else feel free to go.