West Mountains

West Mountains

Location in Western Idaho

Highest point
Peak Snowbank Mountain
Elevation 8,320 ft (2,540 m) [1]
Coordinates 44°27′05″N 116°07′43″W / 44.4512801°N 116.1287459°W / 44.4512801; -116.1287459 [2]
Dimensions
Length 76 mi (122 km) N/S [3]
Width 46 mi (74 km) E/W [3]
Area 2,028 sq mi (5,250 km2) [3]
Geography
Country United States
State Idaho
Range coordinates 44°28′00″N 116°14′04″W / 44.4667°N 116.2344°W / 44.4667; -116.2344Coordinates: 44°28′00″N 116°14′04″W / 44.4667°N 116.2344°W / 44.4667; -116.2344 [4]
Borders on Boise Mountains
Topo map USGS Tripod Peak

The West Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning part of Boise and Payette national forests.[4][3][5] The highest point in the range is Snowbank Mountain at an elevation of 8,320 feet (2,540 m) above sea level.[1] The range is bordered to the east by the Payette River and the North Fork Payette River, which separate the range from the Boise Mountains.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Snowbank Mountain, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Snowbank Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "West Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "West Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ "About the forest". U.S. Forest Service. Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  6. ↑ "West Mountains (ID)". SummitPost.org. Retrieved August 13, 2014.


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