Blackmon Peak

Blackmon Peak
The light colored peak on the distant ridge.
Highest point
Elevation10,302 ft (3,140 m)[1]
Prominence400 ft (120 m)[2]
Parent peakCastle Peak
Coordinates44°03′29″N 114°39′09″W / 44.0580935°N 114.6525264°W / 44.0580935; -114.6525264[1]
Geography
A map of Idaho showing the location of Blackmon Peak
A map of Idaho showing the location of Blackmon Peak
Blackmon Peak
Parent rangeWhite Cloud Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Washington Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeSimple scrambling, class 2

Blackmon Peak, also known as Blackman Peak, at 10,302 feet (3,140 m) above sea level is a peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho.[1] The peak is located in Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County 2.11 mi (3.40 km) from Castle Peak, its line parent.[3][4][5] It is named for George Blackmon (b.1854), freed slave and mining pioneer.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Blackmon Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "Blackman Peak". Lists of John. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  3. ^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
  4. ^ "Blackmon Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  5. ^ "Blackman Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 12, 2013.


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