Boulder Mountains (Idaho)

For the mountain range in southwestern Montana, see Boulder Mountains (Montana).
Boulder Mountains
A photo of the Boulder Mountains and the Big Wood River
Boulder Mountains and Big Wood River
Highest point
PeakRyan Peak
Elevation11,714 ft (3,570 m)
Coordinates43°54′N 114°25′W / 43.90°N 114.41°W / 43.90; -114.41
Dimensions
Length55 mi (89 km) N/S
Width38 mi (61 km) E/W
Area743 sq mi (1,920 km2)
Geography
Boulder Mountains is located in Idaho
Boulder Mountains
Boulder Mountains
Location in Idaho
Boulder Mountains is located in the United States
Boulder Mountains
Boulder Mountains
Location in the United States
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
Parent rangeRocky Mountains

The Boulder Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains in the western United States. Located in central Idaho, they stretch from a few miles north of Ketchum to north to near Challis, and part of the range is within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) and partially within the Hemingway–Boulders Wilderness.[1] The highest point in the range is Ryan Peak, at 11,714 feet (3,570 m) above sea level.[2]

During the summer, popular hiking destinations include the many trails in the southern section of the Boulder Mountains, where many of the highest peaks are located. The front of the Boulders are close to and clearly visible from State Highway 75, the Sawtooth Scenic Byway. Here along the Big Wood River, forests exist along the base of the mountains, while the northern extent of the range has much more sagebrush.

Part of the 1985 movie Pale Rider was filmed in the Boulder Mountains in autumn 1984.

Peaks

The ten highest peaks of the Boulder Mountains[2]
Mountain Peak Elevation Prominence Isolation Location Easiest Route
Ryan Peak 11,713 ft
3570 m		 3,192 ft
973 m		 12.9 mi
20.8 km 		43°54′08″N 114°24′34″W / 43.902351°N 114.409576°W / 43.902351; -114.409576 (Ryan Peak) Class 2
Kent Peak 11,663 ft
3555 m		 584 ft
178 m		 0.92 mi
1.48 km 		43°53′29″N 114°23′57″W / 43.891385°N 114.399216°W / 43.891385; -114.399216 (Kent Peak) Class 2
Glassford Peak 11,601 ft
3536 m		 1,762 ft
537 m		 3.64 mi
5.85 km 		43°54′44″N 114°28′52″W / 43.912326°N 114.481081°W / 43.912326; -114.481081 (Glassford Peak) Class 2
Peak 11,458 11,457 ft
3492 m		 417 ft
127 m		 1.64 mi
2.64 km 		43°56′04″N 114°29′34″W / 43.934555°N 114.492797°W / 43.934555; -114.492797 (Peak 11458) Class 3
Peak 11,313 11,312 ft
3448 m		 991 ft
302 m		 2.09 mi
3.37 km 		43°53′41″N 114°30′55″W / 43.894711°N 114.515174°W / 43.894711; -114.515174 (Peak 11313) unknown
Peak 11,298 11,299 ft
3444 m		 259 ft
79 m		 0.84 mi
1.35 km 		43°52′58″N 114°30′48″W / 43.882657°N 114.513287°W / 43.882657; -114.513287 (Peak 11298) unknown
Peak 11,240 11,240 ft
3426 m		 761 ft
232 m		 3.46 mi
5.57 km 		43°50′39″N 114°33′27″W / 43.844058°N 114.557492°W / 43.844058; -114.557492 (Peak 11240) unknown
Peak 11,192 11,191 ft
3411 m		 390 ft
119 m		 0.75 mi
1.2 km 		43°53′03″N 114°23′17″W / 43.884181°N 114.388055°W / 43.884181; -114.388055 (Peak 11192) unknown
Peak 11,161 11,161 ft
3402 m		 322 ft
98 m		 0.63 mi
1.01 km 		43°52′28″N 114°31′08″W / 43.874513°N 114.518972°W / 43.874513; -114.518972 (Peak 11161) unknown
Cerro Ciento 11,155 ft
3400 m		 554 ft
169 m		 1.9 mi
3.05 km 		43°51′50″N 114°35′01″W / 43.863989°N 114.583518°W / 43.863989; -114.583518 (Cerro Ciento) Class 2

Lakes

Named lakes of the Boulder Mountains
Lake Elevation Max. length Max. width Location Primary Outflow
Big Fall Creek Lake 2,767 m (9,078 ft) 165 m (541 ft) 097 m (318 ft) 43°52′26″N 114°14′50″W / 43.873874°N 114.247350°W / 43.873874; -114.247350 (Big Fall Creek Lake) Big Fall Creek
Governor's Punch Bowl 2,638 m (8,655 ft) 038 m (125 ft) 026 m (85 ft) 43°53′54″N 114°42′03″W / 43.898219°N 114.700783°W / 43.898219; -114.700783 (Governor's Punch Bowl) Horse Creek
Lower Deer Lake 2,900 m (9,500 ft) 178 m (584 ft) 108 m (354 ft) 43°56′32″N 114°37′56″W / 43.942271°N 114.632206°W / 43.942271; -114.632206 (Lower Deer Lake) Deer Creek
North Amber Lake 2,756 m (9,042 ft) 106 m (348 ft) 064 m (210 ft) 43°50′30″N 114°28′26″W / 43.841601°N 114.473922°W / 43.841601; -114.473922 (North Amber Lake) West Fork Big Wood River
North Fork Lake 2,848 m (9,344 ft) 375 m (1,230 ft) 118 m (387 ft) 43°54′46″N 114°23′51″W / 43.912663°N 114.397509°W / 43.912663; -114.397509 (North Fork Lake) North Fork Big Lost River
Silver Lake 2,950 m (9,680 ft) 163 m (535 ft) 100 m (330 ft) 43°50′19″N 114°32′56″W / 43.838712°N 114.548920°W / 43.838712; -114.548920 (Silver Lake) Silver Creek
South Amber Lake 2,790 m (9,150 ft) 170 m (560 ft) 064 m (210 ft) 43°50′11″N 114°28′26″W / 43.836524°N 114.473756°W / 43.836524; -114.473756 (South Amber Lake) West Fork Big Wood River
Upper Deer Lake 2,931 m (9,616 ft) 332 m (1,089 ft) 161 m (528 ft) 43°56′20″N 114°37′45″W / 43.938783°N 114.629190°W / 43.938783; -114.629190 (Upper Deer Lake) Deer Creek
Window Lake 3,059 m (10,036 ft) 173 m (568 ft) 158 m (518 ft) 43°51′19″N 114°30′33″W / 43.855139°N 114.509255°W / 43.855139; -114.509255 (Window Lake) West Fork Big Wood River

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References

  1. ^ Sawtooth National Forest. "Sawtooth National Forest" [map].1:126,720, 1"=2 miles. Twin Falls, Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest, United States Forest Service, 1998.
  2. ^ a b "Boulder Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 5 January 2012.