USGS Peak
USGS Peak, at 11,982 feet (3,652 m) above sea level, is the tenth-highest peak in the U.S. state of Idaho and the eighth-highest in the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County. It is 4.15 miles (6.68 km) southeast of Lost River Peak, its line parent.[2][3][4][5]
| USGS Peak | |
|---|---|
  USGS Peak Custer County, Idaho, U.S. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,982 ft (3,652 m) |
| Prominence | 1,782 ft (543 m) [1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Church |
| Coordinates | 44°00′48″N 113°34′55″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Custer County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Parent range | Lost River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Massacre Mountain |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling, class 3 |
References
- "USGS Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- "USGS Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- "Idaho 12ers Home Page". Idaho Summits. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- "USGS Peak". Climbing Idaho. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
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