Calkins Peak

Calkins Peak, is a peak also known as Calkens, O'Calkens Peak, Caulkens Peak, and O'Caulkens Peak. At an elevation of 11,487 feet (3,501 m) above sea level it is the second highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County about 5.75 mi (9.25 km) north-northwest of Castle Peak, its line parent. It is the 46th highest peak in Idaho, and it is located about 0.5 mi (0.80 km) north-northeast of White Cloud Peak 9 and 1 mi (1.6 km) north-northwest of D. O. Lee Peak. Calkins Peak is directly north of Slide Lake, northwest of Sheep Lake, and southwest of Tin Cup Lake.[2][3][4] Calkins Peak is named for Stephen Calkins (1842–1922), a prospector who established lode claims in the area.[5]

Calkins Peak
Calkins Peak from the northwest
Highest point
Elevation11,487 ft (3,501 m)
Prominence1,247 ft (380 m) [1]
Parent peakCastle Peak
Coordinates44°07′11″N 114°37′12″W 
Geography
Calkins Peak
Parent rangeWhite Cloud Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Boulder Chain Lakes
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling, class 3

References
  1. "Calkens Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  3. Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
  4. "Caulkens Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  5. "Calkins Peak aka Caulkens Peak". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved July 29, 2015.


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