Buttercup Mountain

Buttercup Mountain
Buttercup Mountain

Blaine and Camas counties, Idaho, U.S.

Elevation 9,079 ft (2,767 m)[1]
Prominence 580 ft (180 m)[1]
Parent peak Cup Benchmark
Location
Range Smoky Mountains
Coordinates 43°30′56″N 114°34′37″W / 43.5154591°N 114.5770005°WCoordinates: 43°30′56″N 114°34′37″W / 43.5154591°N 114.5770005°W[2]
Topo map USGS Buttercup Mountain
Climbing
Easiest route Simple scramble, class 2

Buttercup Mountain, at 9,079 feet (2,767 m) above sea level is a peak in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Forest on the border of Blaine and Camas counties. It is located in the watersheds of Willow and Deer creeks. It is about 5.75 mi (9.25 km) northwest of Kelly Mountain and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) southeast of Dollarhide Mountain. No roads or trails go to the summit.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Buttercup Mountain". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Buttercup Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.