Scotchman Peak is a 7,018-foot-elevation (2,139 m) mountain summit in Bonner County, Idaho, United States.
| Scotchman Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,018 ft (2,139 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 4,665 ft (1,422 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | A Peak (8,634 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 15.2 mi (24.5 km)[1] |
| Listing | Mountain peaks of Idaho |
| Coordinates | 48°11′20″N 116°04′53″W / 48.1889827°N 116.0812700°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Scotchman Peak Location in Idaho  Scotchman Peak Scotchman Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Bonner |
| Protected area | Kaniksu National Forest |
| Parent range | Cabinet Mountains Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Scotchman Peak |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Middle Proterozoic[3] |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
| Type of rock | Argillite, Quartzite[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 2[1] |
Description
editScotchman Peak is part of the Cabinet Mountains which are a subrange of the Rocky Mountains.[4] The peak ranks as the highest point in Bonner County, and fifth in topographic prominence in the state.[1][5] The mountain is situated five miles (8.0 km) northeast of Clark Fork, Idaho, on land managed by Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The mountain is within the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Area.[6] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to Lake Pend Oreille. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,000 feet (914 meters) above West Fork Blue Creek in 1.5 miles (2.4 km). Access to the summit is via the popular Scotchman Peak Trail which gains 3,700 feet (1,128 m) of elevation as it climbs 4.2 miles (6.8 km), with the summit providing views of Lake Pend Oreille and the Clark Fork River Valley.[7][8] A fire lookout stood on the mountain from the 1920s to the 1950s.[5] This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[2]
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Scotchman Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[9] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F.
See also
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Scotchman Peak viewed from Goat Mountain -
Mountain goats on Scotchman Peak -
1940 postcard of Scotchman Peak
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Scotchman Peak - 7,018' ID". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ a b "Scotchman Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ a b Geologic Map of the Scotchman Peak Quadrangle, Bonner County, Idaho, Russell F. Burmester, Idaho Geological Survey, 2004.
- ^ "Scotchman Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ a b "Idaho: A Climbing Guide, Scotchman Peak". idahoaclimbingguide.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ Scotchman Peak, Idaho Trails Association, April 12, 2012.
- ^ "Scotchman Peak Trail #65", US Forest Service, Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Scotchman Peak Trail, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
edit- Scotchman Peak Trail: US Forest Service
- Scotchman Peak: weather forecast
