Silver Peak is an 11,125-foot-elevation (3,391 m) mountain summit in Idaho, United States.
| Silver Peak | |
|---|---|
 South aspect, from Highway 75 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,125 ft (3,391 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 613 ft (187 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Lorenzo Peak (11,270 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 0.95 mi (1.53 km)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°50′43″N 114°32′18″W / 43.8454111°N 114.5383397°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  Silver Peak Location in Idaho  Silver Peak Silver Peak (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Blaine / Custer |
| Protected area | Hemingway–Boulders Wilderness |
| Parent range | Boulder Mountains[3] Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Easley Hot Springs |
| Geology | |
| Type of rock | Sedimentary rock, Granodiorite[4] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | South Ridge class 3[1] |
Description
editSilver Peak ranks as the 99th-highest peak in Idaho, and it is part of the Boulder Mountains which are a subrange of the Rocky Mountains.[1] The mountain is situated 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Ketchum, Idaho, on the common border shared by Blaine County and Custer County. It is set in the Hemingway–Boulders Wilderness on land managed by Sawtooth National Forest.[1] The peak is a popular climb and is visible from Highway 75.[5] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's south slopes drains to the Big Wood River via Silver Creek and Boulder Creek, whereas the north slope drains into headwaters of the South Fork of the East Fork Salmon River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 4,425 feet (1,349 meters) above Big Wood River in four miles (6.4 km). This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[2]
Climate
editBased on the Köppen climate classification, Silver Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[6] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. Climbers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from summer thunderstorms.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Silver Peak - 11,125' ID". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ a b "Silver Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Silver Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Geologic Map of Idaho, Reed S. Lewis, Idaho Geological Survey, 2012.
- ^ "Idaho: A Climbing Guide, Silver Peak". Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ 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- Silver Peak: Idaho: A Climbing Guide
- Silver Peak: weather forecast
