Big Creek Peak

Big Creek Peak, at 11,350 feet (3,460 m) above sea level is a peak in the Lemhi Range of Idaho. The peak is located in Lemhi County on the border of Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Salmon-Challis National Forest. It is about 1.1 mi (1.8 km) northwest of Flatiron Mountain and 23.7 mi (38.1 km) northwest of Bell Mountain, its line parent. It is the 55th highest peak in Idaho.[3][4]

Big Creek Peak
Big Creek Peak
Highest point
Elevation11,350 ft (3,460 m)[1]
Prominence2,517 ft (767 m)[1]
Parent peakBell Mountain
Coordinates44°28′18″N 113°32′38″W[2]
Geography
LocationLemhi County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent rangeLemhi Range
Topo mapUSGS Big Creek Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeSimple scrambling, class 2

References

  1. "Big Creek Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  2. "Big Creek Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  3. "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  4. "Big Creek Peak". List of John. Retrieved January 2, 2013.


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