West Mountains
The West Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning part of Boise and Payette national forests.[4][3][5] The highest point in the range is Snowbank Mountain at an elevation of 8,320 feet (2,540 m) above sea level.[1] The range is bordered to the east by the Payette River and the North Fork Payette River, which separate the range from the Boise Mountains.[6]
West Mountains | |
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Location in Western Idaho | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Snowbank Mountain |
Elevation | 8,320 ft (2,540 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 44°27′05″N 116°07′43″W[2] |
Dimensions | |
Length | 76 mi (122 km) N/S[3] |
Width | 46 mi (74 km) E/W[3] |
Area | 2,028 sq mi (5,250 km2)[3] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
Range coordinates | 44°28′00″N 116°14′04″W[4] |
Borders on | Boise Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Tripod Peak |
References
- "Snowbank Mountain, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- "Snowbank Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- "West Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- "West Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- "About the forest". U.S. Forest Service. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- "West Mountains (ID)". SummitPost.org. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
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