Soldier Mountains
Soldier Mountains | |
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Soldier Mountains from the north | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Smoky Dome |
Elevation | 10,095 ft (3,077 m) |
Coordinates | 43°29′36″N 114°56′11″W / 43.493236°N 114.936256°WCoordinates: 43°29′36″N 114°56′11″W / 43.493236°N 114.936256°W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 28 mi (45 km) E/W |
Width | 14 mi (23 km) N/S |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
The Soldier Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning northern Camas and eastern Elmore counties. The highest point in the range is Smoky Dome at 10,095 feet (3,077 m), and the range is bounded on the west and north by the South Fork Boise River. [1] The mountains are located within Sawtooth National Forest north of Fairfield, Idaho. The Soldier Mountain Ski Area is located within the range to the east of Smoky Dome.
Iron Mountain near the western end of the Soldier Mountains has an old Forest Service fire lookout on its summit. Several road and trails are located in the mountains, which provide for a variety of activities including hiking, off road vehicle riding, fishing, and hunting. Most of the peaks can be accessed relatively easily via class one or two routes.
Peaks
Mountain Peak | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
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Smoky Dome | !B9919682896246 10,095 ft 3077 m | !B9931002768927 3,255 ft 992 m | !B9897846256863 17 mi 27 km |
43°29′36″N 114°56′11″W / 43.493236°N 114.936256°W |
North Smoky Dome | !B9919843423854 9,934 ft 3028 m | !B9951797184343 407 ft 124 m | !B9930822943901 0.6 mi 1.0 km |
43°30′00″N 114°55′39″W / 43.5001°N 114.9276°W |
Peak 9,712 | !B9920070554526 9,711 ft 2960 m | !B9943087625528 972 ft 296 m | !B9909186300093 5.5 mi 8.8 km |
43°31′43″N 115°02′01″W / 43.52874°N 115.033664°W |
Iron Mountain | !B9920087460701 9,695 ft 2955 m | !B9949458583175 514 ft 157 m | !B9927345702767 0.9 mi 1.4 km |
43°32′17″N 115°02′42″W / 43.53810°N 115.04507°W |
Third Peak | !B9920117964029 9,665 ft 2946 m | !B9951817365985 406 ft 124 m | !B9926348198739 1.0 mi 1.6 km |
43°29′11″N 114°55′09″W / 43.48651°N 114.91929°W |
Second Peak | !B9920261556240 9,528 ft 2904 m | !B9954323240184 316 ft 96 m | !B9930822943901 0.6 mi 1.0 km |
43°29′08″N 114°54′25″W / 43.48546°N 114.90701°W |
Boardman Peak | !B9920337602234 9,455 ft 2882 m | !B9946557537015 687 ft 209 m | !B9918366286835 2.2 mi 3.5 km |
43°30′48″N 114°59′43″W / 43.51330°N 114.99532°W |
First Peak | !B9920669202281 9,147 ft 2788 m | !N unknown | !N unknown | 43°28′43″N 114°53′40″W / 43.47854°N 114.89452°W |
Lakes
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Soldier Mountains
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Solder Mountains from Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh
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Soldier Mountains
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Soldier Mountains
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View northwest from Soldier Mountains
References
- ↑ Sawtooth National Forest. “Sawtooth National Forest” [map].1:126,720, 1”=2 miles. Twin Falls, Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest, United States Forest Service, 1998.
- ↑ "Soldier Mountains". PeakBagger. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
External links
- Fairfeild Ranger District Trip Report
- U.S. Forest Service - Sawtooth National Forest