Keely Eliason - Sep 22, 2022 9:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2022
Camas County High Point
From Owl Creek & Hwy 75 we parked our car in the pullout right there. We rode our bikes as far as we could 2.43 miles in about 45min. The road looks like it ends so we ditched our bikes and took a few wrong turns. At that point you need to walk towards the river/up river and you will find the road again. Follow that all the way to the end, there's a large fire pit. Cross the creek that's coming from Bromaghin - we put a Cairn on the other side as there's a lot of poison ivy. Follow Owl Creek to the very very end, you'll be quite a bit above the water line but you'll know where it is at all times. There are many game trails through the woods which we found and followed easily. Once at the end you'll see a large ridge/saddle in front of you, follow it around to the right (don't get sucked up into the rocks (fun scramble but not with dogs) and you will find a nice little valley/gully to get up to the high point!
derekperc - Aug 22, 2016 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2016
5 in 1!
I went for the Smokies traverse from Galena Pass, which was great. Views both directions almost the entire time and my car did most of the vertical. The traverse from Saviers to Camas CoHP was much more challenging than other parts of the hike. The last tower presents a hefty class4 section that isn't avoidable once you're on the ridge. I often climb with my cattle dog and she was a champ as always, but did need some assistance on that part.
I left on the hour so I recall the times:
1:00 Lower Titus
1:30 Titus
2:00 Bromaghin
2:40 Saviers
3:30 Camas
7 hours car to car
I'll add that coordinates I had found put the west side of the summit as the CoHP, instead of Pk. 10337. I can see why now- the USGS quad has an extra contour line there. Upon arriving at the summit I immediately suspected that to be wrong. Most visitors seem to agree that the contour line is a USGS mistake because the cairn and register were at Pk. 10337 on the east side.
Ridgerunner755 - Aug 17, 2010 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
Via Owl Creek
Made the same loop as the other guys it sounds like. The river was low enough to drive across in a dodge diesel at the time I was there in early August. Very pretty hike, lots of elk, mulies, and some goats. Crazy t-storms that afternoon and the next day. Saw the biggest hail of my life that weekend in Challis.
Dennis Poulin - Jul 15, 2009 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2008
Dean's Route
Nice hike on a beautiful day. Lots of wildflowers.
Route Climbed: Owl Creek/east slopes Date Climbed: August 14, 2005
See Dean's log entry. It was indeed a very enjoyable climb. We made a loop out of it, ascending near point 9616, then descending SE from the summit via the Owl Creek cirque.
Keely Eliason - Sep 22, 2022 9:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2022
Camas County High PointFrom Owl Creek & Hwy 75 we parked our car in the pullout right there. We rode our bikes as far as we could 2.43 miles in about 45min. The road looks like it ends so we ditched our bikes and took a few wrong turns. At that point you need to walk towards the river/up river and you will find the road again. Follow that all the way to the end, there's a large fire pit. Cross the creek that's coming from Bromaghin - we put a Cairn on the other side as there's a lot of poison ivy. Follow Owl Creek to the very very end, you'll be quite a bit above the water line but you'll know where it is at all times. There are many game trails through the woods which we found and followed easily. Once at the end you'll see a large ridge/saddle in front of you, follow it around to the right (don't get sucked up into the rocks (fun scramble but not with dogs) and you will find a nice little valley/gully to get up to the high point!
derekperc - Aug 22, 2016 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2016
5 in 1!I went for the Smokies traverse from Galena Pass, which was great. Views both directions almost the entire time and my car did most of the vertical. The traverse from Saviers to Camas CoHP was much more challenging than other parts of the hike. The last tower presents a hefty class4 section that isn't avoidable once you're on the ridge. I often climb with my cattle dog and she was a champ as always, but did need some assistance on that part.
I left on the hour so I recall the times:
1:00 Lower Titus
1:30 Titus
2:00 Bromaghin
2:40 Saviers
3:30 Camas
7 hours car to car
I'll add that coordinates I had found put the west side of the summit as the CoHP, instead of Pk. 10337. I can see why now- the USGS quad has an extra contour line there. Upon arriving at the summit I immediately suspected that to be wrong. Most visitors seem to agree that the contour line is a USGS mistake because the cairn and register were at Pk. 10337 on the east side.
Ridgerunner755 - Aug 17, 2010 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
Via Owl CreekMade the same loop as the other guys it sounds like. The river was low enough to drive across in a dodge diesel at the time I was there in early August. Very pretty hike, lots of elk, mulies, and some goats. Crazy t-storms that afternoon and the next day. Saw the biggest hail of my life that weekend in Challis.
Dennis Poulin - Jul 15, 2009 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2008
Dean's RouteNice hike on a beautiful day. Lots of wildflowers.
Bob Bolton - Jan 16, 2006 2:21 am
Route Climbed: Owl Creek/east slopes Date Climbed: August 14, 2005See Dean's log entry. It was indeed a very enjoyable climb. We made a loop out of it, ascending near point 9616, then descending SE from the summit via the Owl Creek cirque.
IdahoSummits - Dec 22, 2005 12:51 pm
Date Climbed: 7/20/2001This is my only "virgin" county highpoint (meaning I was the first county highpointer to claim climbing it). Very scenic area!
Dean - Dec 22, 2005 12:06 pm
Route Climbed: Cross country Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2005Bob Bolton and I did this enjoyable hike the day after we had done Hyndman Peak. The route is all cross country and we managed to make it fun.