Calkins Peak | |
Photo Alt: | A photo of Calkins and surrounding peaks viewed from the northwest |
Elevation Ft: | 11487 |
Prominence Ft: | 1247 |
Parent Peak: | Castle Peak |
Location: | Custer County, Idaho, U.S. |
Range: | White Cloud Mountains |
Map: | USA Idaho |
Map Alt: | A map of Idaho showing the location of Calkins Peak |
Coordinates: | 44.1196°N -114.6201°W |
Topo: | USGS Boulder Chain Lakes |
Easiest Route: | Scrambling, |
Calkins Peak, is a peak also known as Calkens, O'Calkens Peak, Caulkens Peak, and O'Caulkens Peak. At an elevation of 11487feet above sea level it is the second highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County about 5.75miles north-northwest of Castle Peak, its line parent. It is the 46th highest peak in Idaho, and it is located about 0.5miles north-northeast of White Cloud Peak 9 and 1miles north-northwest of D. O. Lee Peak. Calkins Peak is directly north of Slide Lake, northwest of Sheep Lake, and southwest of Tin Cup Lake.[1] [2] Calkins Peak is named for Stephen Calkins (1842–1922), a prospector who established lode claims in the area.[3]