Blackmon Peak

Blackmon Peak

The light colored peak on the distant ridge.
Highest point
Elevation 10,302 ft (3,140 m) [1]
Prominence 400 ft (120 m) [2]
Parent peak Castle Peak
Coordinates 44°03′29″N 114°39′09″W / 44.0580935°N 114.6525264°W / 44.0580935; -114.6525264Coordinates: 44°03′29″N 114°39′09″W / 44.0580935°N 114.6525264°W / 44.0580935; -114.6525264 [1]
Geography
A map of Idaho showing the location of Blackmon Peak
Blackmon Peak

Custer County, Idaho, U.S.

Parent range White Cloud Mountains
Topo map USGS Washington Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Simple scrambling, class 2

Blackmon Peak, also known as Blackman Peak, at 10,302 feet (3,140 m) above sea level is a peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho.[1] The peak is located in Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County 2.11 mi (3.40 km) from Castle Peak, its line parent.[3][4][5] It is named for George Blackmon (b.1854), freed slave and mining pioneer.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Blackmon Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Blackman Peak". Lists of John. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  3. ↑ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
  4. ↑ "Blackmon Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Blackman Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 12, 2013.


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