Buttercup Mountain is a peak in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho, United States. The peak is 9,079 feet (2,767 m) above sea level in Sawtooth National Forest on the border of Blaine and Camas counties. It is in the watersheds of Willow and Deer creeks. It is about 5.75 mi (9.25 km) northwest of Kelly Mountain and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) southeast of Dollarhide Mountain. No roads or trails go to the summit.[3]

Buttercup Mountain
Buttercup Mountain is located in Idaho
Buttercup Mountain
Buttercup Mountain
Blaine and Camas counties, Idaho, U.S.
Highest point
Elevation9,079 ft (2,767 m)[1]
Prominence580 ft (180 m)[1]
Parent peakCup Benchmark
Coordinates43°30′56″N 114°34′37″W / 43.5154591°N 114.5770005°W / 43.5154591; -114.5770005[2]
Geography
LocationBlaine and Camas counties, Idaho, U.S.
Parent rangeSmoky Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Buttercup Mountain
Climbing
Easiest routeSimple scramble, class 2

References

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  1. ^ a b "Buttercup Mountain". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Buttercup Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  3. ^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.