Elk Peak (Idaho)
| Elk Peak | |
|---|---|
 Elk Peak at center in background with Rendezvous Lake from Sand Mountain Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,582 ft (3,225 m) |
| Prominence | 1,182 ft (360 m) [1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Cramer |
| Coordinates | 44°01′28″N 115°02′14″W / 44.0243488°N 115.0373052°WCoordinates: 44°01′28″N 115°02′14″W / 44.0243488°N 115.0373052°W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Sawtooth Range |
| Topo map | USGS Warbonnet Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Simple climbing, class 3-4 |
Elk Peak, at 10,582 feet (3,225 m) above sea level is the eighth highest peak in the Sawtooth Range of Idaho. The peak is located in the Sawtooth Wilderness of Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Boise and Custer counties. The peak is located 2.88 mi (4.63 km) west-northwest of Mount Cramer, its line parent. It is the 240th highest peak in Idaho and 0.5 mi (0.80 km) south-southeast of Reward Peak.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ "Elk Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Elk Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Elk Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Elk Peak". Lists of John. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ↑ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
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