Mount Independence (Idaho)

Mount Independence is the second highest peak in the Albion Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Forest and Cassia County. It is located about 1 mi (1.6 km) northwest of Cache Peak. The Independence Lakes are located in the basin to the east of the peak.[3][4] Mount Independence supports one of the three populations of Cymopterus davisii, a plant that is endemic to the Albion Mountains. The Mount Independence population is considered a single population with Cache Peak.[5] Mount Independence is 9,950 feet (3,030 m) above sea level.

Mount Independence
Mount Independence is located in Idaho
Mount Independence
Mount Independence
Highest point
Elevation9,950 ft (3,030 m)[1]
Prominence350 ft (110 m)[1]
Parent peakCache Peak
Coordinates42°11′51″N 113°40′30″W[2]
Geography
LocationCassia County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent rangeAlbion Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Cache Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeSimple scramble, class 2

See also

References
  1. "Mount Independence, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  2. "Mount Independence". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  3. Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
  4. "Albion Range". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  5. Moseley, R. K. (October 1993), The status and distribution of Christ’s Indian paintbrush (Castilleja christii) and Davis’ wavewing (Cymopterus davisii) in the Albion Mountains, Sawtooth National Forest and City of Rocks National Reserve (PDF), Idaho Department of Fish and Game, archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016, retrieved July 28, 2015


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