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
Highest point
Elevation11,982 ft (3,652 m)
Prominence1,782 ft (543 m)[1]
Parent peakMount Church
Coordinates44°00′48″N 113°34′55″W
Geography
LocationCuster County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent rangeLost River Range
Topo mapUSGS Massacre Mountain
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling, class 3

References

  1. "USGS Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  2. "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  3. "USGS Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  4. "Idaho 12ers Home Page". Idaho Summits. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  5. "USGS Peak". Climbing Idaho. Retrieved January 2, 2013.


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