Bromaghin Peak

Bromaghin Peak, at 10,225 feet (3,117 m) above sea level is the fourth highest peak in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho. The peak is in Sawtooth National Recreation Area about 0.6 miles (0.97 km) north-northwest of the range's highest point, Saviers Peak. The peak is named for Captain Ralph Bromaghin, who was a member of the 10th Mountain Division and a Sun Valley ski instructor who died in World War II.[3][4]

Bromaghin Peak
Bromaghin Peak
Highest point
Elevation10,225 ft (3,117 m)[1]
Prominence185 ft (56 m)[1]
Coordinates43°49′50″N 114°43′09″W[2]
Geography
LocationBlaine County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent rangeSmoky Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Galena
Climbing
Easiest routeScramble, class 3

References

  1. "Bromaghin Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  2. "Bromaghin Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  3. Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
  4. "Bromaghin Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved December 19, 2012.


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