Seven Devils Mountains Explained

Seven Devils Mountains
Photo Alt:A photo of the Seven Devils during winter
Photo Size:250
Country:United States
State:Idaho
Range:Rocky Mountains
Area Mi2:1289
Length Mi:84
Length Orientation:N/S
Width Mi:29
Width Orientation:E/W
Highest:He Devil
Elevation Ft:9393
Prominence:5200feet
Coordinates:45.32°N -116.55°W
Map:Idaho#USA
Label:Seven Devils
Map Relief:1
Map Size:250

The Seven Devils Mountains are notable peaks in the western United States, located in west central Idaho in the Hells Canyon Wilderness. They are above the east bank of the Snake River, which forms the Idaho-Oregon border.

The Seven Devils are part of the Rocky Mountains, and the tallest peaks are 7900feet above the adjacent river, with few trees in between. There are several marked and unmarked trails and cleared camping areas throughout the mountains. It has several waterfalls and streams as well as numerous lakes.

Immediately southwest of Riggins, the Seven Devils are accessible from U.S. Highway 95 by a gravel road which climbs over 5500feet in 17miles.

Ecology

The Seven Devils contains a wide variety of wildlife such as bighorn sheep, mountain goat, mule deer, elk, black bear, cougar, cutthroat and rainbow trout. There are several lakes with high fish populations and there are numerous wild flowers. The Seven Devils has numerous sub-alpine meadows and vast pine forests.

Peaks

An incomplete list of peaks of the Seven Devils Mountains[1] [2] !Mountain Peak!Elevation!Prominence!Isolation!Location
He Devil45.3241°N -116.5484°W
She Devil45.324°N -116.5406°W
Devils Throne45.3088°N -116.5549°W
Tower of Babel45.3301°N -116.5284°W
The Ogre45.3195°N -116.5321°W
Mount Baal45.3262°N -116.5333°W
Mount Belial45.3158°N -116.549°W
Twin Imps45.2992°N -116.5649°W
The Goblin45.3183°N -116.525°W
Monument Peak45.2266°N -116.5581°W
Casey Mountain45.2256°N -116.5983°W
Jackley Mountain45.2486°N -116.5218°W
Pyramid Mountain45.288°N -116.5722°W
White Mountain45.1837°N -116.5898°W
Black Imp45.2377°N -116.5623°W
Emmett Mountain45.2065°N -116.6117°W
Carbonate Hill45.2575°N -116.5759°W
Granite Mountain45.2742°N -116.6069°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seven Devils Mountains. PeakBagger. October 13, 2012.
  2. Web site: Seven Devils Mountains . SummitPost . October 13, 2012.