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Of the most isolated major summits of Idaho, Borah Peak exceeds 200 kilometers (124.3 miles) of topographic isolation and three peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) of topographic isolation. The 40 most topographically isolated summits of Idaho with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Nellie Stockbridge (1868 [1] – May 22, 1965) was an American photographer known for documenting life in the Coeur d'Alene Mining District in Idaho. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, her work captured key aspects of the region’s social, cultural, and industrial history.
Palouse hills south of the UI Arboretum in Moscow, Idaho. The origin of the name "Palouse" is unclear. One theory is that the name of the Palus tribe (spelled in early accounts variously as Palus, Palloatpallah, Pelusha, etc.) was converted by French-Canadian fur traders to the more familiar French word pelouse, meaning "land with short and thick grass" or "lawn."
There are at least 115 named mountain ranges in Idaho. Some of these ranges extend into the neighboring states of Montana , Nevada , Oregon , Utah , Washington , and Wyoming . Names, elevations and coordinates from the U.S. Geological Survey , Geographic Names Information System .
Borah Peak, also known as Mount Borah or Beauty Peak, is a mountain in the western United States and the highest summit in Idaho. [4] One of the most prominent peaks in the contiguous United States, [5] it is located in the central section of the Lost River Range, within the Challis National Forest in eastern Custer County.
Idaho The Albion Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. states of Idaho (~99%) and Utah (~1%), spanning Cassia County , Idaho and barely reaching into Box Elder County , Utah. [ 1 ] The highest point in the range is Cache Peak at 10,339 feet (3,151 m), and the range is a part of the Basin and Range Province .
The Hell's Half Acre lava plain is located in Bingham and Bonneville counties in the state of Idaho. The site is about 150 square miles (390 km 2) in size. [1] The area where a former lava lake existed is marked by a 875-yard (800 m) long by 328-yard (300 m) wide depression near the summit of the lava field. [7]
The Tubbs Hill Natural Area is a 165-acre (0.67 km 2) public park and natural area in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.The park is located on a peninsula, with Lake Coeur d'Alene bordering the park on its west, south, and east sides and McEuen Park to the north with its main entrance and trail head at 210 South 3rd Street.