West Mountains

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]

West Mountains
Location in Western Idaho
Highest point
PeakSnowbank Mountain
Elevation8,320 ft (2,540 m) [1]
Coordinates44°27′05″N 116°07′43″W [2]
Dimensions
Length76 mi (122 km) N/S [3]
Width46 mi (74 km) E/W [3]
Area2,028 sq mi (5,250 km2) [3]
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
Range coordinates44°28′00″N 116°14′04″W [4]
Borders onBoise Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Tripod Peak
Not to be confused with the Western Hills near Beijing, China, or various Western Ranges of mountains.

References
  1. "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. "West Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  4. "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 14, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  6. "West Mountains (ID)". SummitPost.org. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
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