Silver Peak (Idaho) Explained

Silver Peak
Elevation Ft:11125
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:613
Isolation Mi:0.95
Parent Peak:Lorenzo Peak (11,270 ft)
Map:Idaho#USA
Label Position:bottom
Map Size:240
Part Type:Protected area
Part:Hemingway–Boulders Wilderness
Country:United States
State:Idaho
Region:Blaine / Custer
Region Type:County
Coordinates:43.8454°N -114.5383°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Range:Boulder Mountains[3]
Rocky Mountains
Rock:Sedimentary rock, Granodiorite[4]
Topo:USGS Easley Hot Springs
Easiest Route:South Ridge

Silver Peak is an 11125adj=midNaNadj=mid mountain summit in Idaho, United States.

Description

Silver Peak ranks as the 99th-highest peak in Idaho, and it is part of the Boulder Mountains which are a subrange of the Rocky Mountains.[1] The mountain is situated 15miles northwest of Ketchum, Idaho, on the common border shared by Blaine County and Custer County. It is set in the Hemingway–Boulders Wilderness on land managed by Sawtooth National Forest.[1] The peak is a popular climb and is visible from Highway 75.[5] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's south slopes drains to the Big Wood River via Silver Creek and Boulder Creek, whereas the north slope drains into headwaters of the South Fork of the East Fork Salmon River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 4425abbr=offNaNabbr=off above Big Wood River in 4miles. This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Silver Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[6] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. Climbers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from summer thunderstorms.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silver Peak - 11,125' ID. listsofjohn.com. 2024-07-21.
  2. 390452. Silver Peak. 2024-07-21.
  3. 5106. Silver Peak, Idaho. 2024-07-21.
  4. https://www.idahogeology.org/pub/Maps/Geologic_Map_of_Idaho_M-9_2012_200DPI.pdf Geologic Map of Idaho
  5. Web site: Idaho: A Climbing Guide, Silver Peak. 2024-07-21.
  6. Peel, M. C. . Finlayson, B. L. . McMahon, T. A. . 2007 . Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification . Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. . 11 . 1633–1644 . 1027-5606.