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Borah Peak, also known as Mount Borah or Beauty Peak, is a mountain in the western United States and the highest summit in Idaho. [4] One of the most prominent peaks in the contiguous United States, [5] it is located in the central section of the Lost River Range, within the Challis National Forest in eastern Custer County.
Borah Peak is the highest summit of the U.S. State of Idaho. This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks [1] of the U.S. State of Idaho. The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways: The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level.
The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer Countyin the US State of the same name. It is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) south of Borah Peak, its line parent, and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) northwest of Leatherman Peak. Merriam Lake is in the basin to the northeast of the peak. [2] [3] [4] North aspect of Mt. Idaho viewed en route to Borah Peak
Mount Elbert in the Sawatch Range is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains and the U.S. State of Colorado.. This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks [1] of the Rocky Mountains of North America.
Sacajawea Peak ranks as the 13th-highest peak in Idaho and is located on the crest of the Lost River Range which is a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. [1] [3] The mountain is set on land managed by Salmon–Challis National Forest. Neighbors include Mount Idaho 1.16 mile south and Borah Peak, the highest peak in Idaho, is one mile to the north. [3]
Leatherman Peak, at 12,228 feet (3,727 m) above sea level is the second highest peak in Idaho and the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County . It is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) southeast of Borah Peak , its line parent .
Neighbors include Dickey Peak 4.5 miles northwest, Mount Morrison, eight miles south, and line parent Borah Peak, the highest peak in Idaho, is 4.7 miles to the south. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to Willow Creek, Doublespring Creek, and to the Pahsimeroi River.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Little Regret Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. [5] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −30 °F.