Soldier Mountains

Soldier Mountains
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°W / 43.493236; -114.936256Coordinates: 43°29′36″N 114°56′11″W / 43.493236°N 114.936256°W / 43.493236; -114.936256
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

The peaks of the Soldier Mountains^[2]
Mountain Peak	Elevation	Prominence	Isolation	Location
Smoky Dome	7003307700000000000♠10,095 ft 3077 m	7002992000000000000♠3,255 ft 992 m	7004273200000000000♠16.98 mi 27.3 km	43°29′36″N 114°56′11″W / 43.493236°N 114.936256°W / 43.493236; -114.936256 (Smoky Dome)
North Smoky Dome	7003302800000000000♠9,934 ft 3028 m	7002124000000000000♠407 ft 124 m	7003101000000000000♠0.63 mi 1.01 km	43°30′00″N 114°55′39″W / 43.5001°N 114.9276°W / 43.5001; -114.9276 (North Smoky Dome)
Peak 9,712	7003296000000000000♠9,711 ft 2960 m	7002296260000000000♠972 ft 296 m	7003879000000000000♠5.46 mi 8.79 km	43°31′43″N 115°02′01″W / 43.52874°N 115.033664°W / 43.52874; -115.033664 (Peak 9712)
Iron Mountain	7003295500000000000♠9,695 ft 2955 m	7002156669999900000♠514 ft 157 m	7003143000000000000♠0.89 mi 1.43 km	43°32′17″N 115°02′42″W / 43.53810°N 115.04507°W / 43.53810; -115.04507 (Iron Mountain)
Third Peak	7003294600000000000♠9,665 ft 2946 m	7002123750000000000♠406 ft 124 m	7003158000000000000♠0.98 mi 1.58 km	43°29′11″N 114°55′09″W / 43.48651°N 114.91929°W / 43.48651; -114.91929 (Third Peak)
Second Peak	7003290400000000000♠9,528 ft 2904 m	7001963200000099999♠316 ft 96 m	7003101000000000000♠0.63 mi 1.01 km	43°29′08″N 114°54′25″W / 43.48546°N 114.90701°W / 43.48546; -114.90701 (Second Peak)
Boardman Peak	7003288200000000000♠9,455 ft 2882 m	7002209400000000000♠687 ft 209 m	7003351000000000000♠2.18 mi 3.51 km	43°30′48″N 114°59′43″W / 43.51330°N 114.99532°W / 43.51330; -114.99532 (Boardman Peak)
First Peak	7003278800000000000♠9,147 ft 2788 m	5000000000000000000♠unknown	2989900000000000000♠unknown	43°28′43″N 114°53′40″W / 43.47854°N 114.89452°W / 43.47854; -114.89452 (First Peak)

Lakes

Lakes of the Soldier Mountains
Lake	Elevation	Max. length	Max. width	Location	Primary Outflow
Boardman Lake	2,670 m (8,760 ft)	106 m (348 ft)	076 m (249 ft)	43°31′30″N 115°01′05″W / 43.525087°N 115.018087°W / 43.525087; -115.018087 (Boardman Lake)	Boardman Creek
Heart Lake	2,545 m (8,350 ft)	305 m (1,001 ft)	182 m (597 ft)	43°32′43″N 115°02′25″W / 43.545249°N 115.040336°W / 43.545249; -115.040336 (Heart Lake)	Deadwood Creek
Lower Deadwood Lake	2,670 m (8,760 ft)	160 m (520 ft)	088 m (289 ft)	43°31′47″N 115°01′44″W / 43.529704°N 115.028765°W / 43.529704; -115.028765 (Lower Deadwood Lake)	Deadwood Creek
Lower Smoky Dome Lake	2,640 m (8,660 ft)	131 m (430 ft)	092 m (302 ft)	43°30′17″N 114°56′51″W / 43.504746°N 114.947601°W / 43.504746; -114.947601 (Lower Smoky Dome Lake)	Boardman Creek
Upper Deadwood Lake	2,790 m (9,150 ft)	091 m (299 ft)	046 m (151 ft)	43°32′10″N 115°02′21″W / 43.536234°N 115.039248°W / 43.536234; -115.039248 (Upper Deadwood Lake)	Deadwood Creek
Upper Smoky Dome Lake 1	2,800 m (9,200 ft)	098 m (322 ft)	036 m (118 ft)	43°30′05″N 114°57′15″W / 43.501520°N 114.954222°W / 43.501520; -114.954222 (Upper Smoky Dome Lake 1)	Boardman Creek
Upper Smoky Dome Lake 2	2,815 m (9,236 ft)	131 m (430 ft)	035 m (115 ft)	43°30′13″N 114°57′19″W / 43.503742°N 114.955336°W / 43.503742; -114.955336 (Upper Smoky Dome Lake 2)	Boardman Creek
West Smoky Dome Lake	2,675 m (8,776 ft)	052 m (171 ft)	046 m (151 ft)	43°30′34″N 114°57′28″W / 43.509335°N 114.957672°W / 43.509335; -114.957672 (West Smoky Dome Lake)	Boardman Creek

Soldier Mountains
Solder Mountains from Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh
Soldier Mountains
Soldier Mountains
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.

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