Mount Jefferson (Idaho)
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| Mount Jefferson | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 10,203 ft (3,110 m) |
| Location | Idaho, USA |
| Range | Centennial Mountains, Bitterroot Range |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Jefferson |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | Class 2 from Sawtelle Peak |
- For other mountains named Mount Jefferson, see Mount Jefferson.
Mount Jefferson is a mountain located on the Continental Divide between Fremont County of northeastern Idaho and Beaverhead County of southwestern Montana. Mount Jefferson is the highest point of the Centennial Mountains, whose crest runs along the Continental Divide. Mount Jefferson can be climbed using a class 2 route from the access road to neighboring Sawtelle Peak.
Brower's Spring, the source of Hell Roaring Creek, on the mountains east flank in Montana is considered the absolute headwaters of the Missouri River.[1]
