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The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level. [2] [3] The first table below ranks the 40 highest major summits of Idaho by elevation. The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.
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 .
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 7,900 vertical feet (2,410 m) above the adjacent river, with few trees in between.
The Sawtooth Range is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in central Idaho, United States, reaching a maximum elevation of 10,751 feet (3,277 m) at the summit of Thompson Peak. It encompasses an area of 678 square miles (1,756 km 2) spanning parts of Custer, Boise, Blaine, and Elmore counties, and is bordered to the east by the Sawtooth Valley.
Köppen climate types of Idaho, using 1991-2020 climate normals.. Idaho's climate varies widely. Although the state's western border is about 330 miles (530 km) from the Pacific Ocean, the maritime influence is still felt in Idaho; especially, in the winter when cloud cover, humidity, and precipitation are at their maximum extent.
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.
Fourth of July Summit is a mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of the northwestern United States, located in northern Idaho.Its elevation is 3,081 feet (939 m) above sea level [1] on Interstate 90 in central Kootenai County, east of the city of Coeur d'Alene.
The Boise Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning part of Boise and Sawtooth national forests. [ 4 ] [ 3 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The highest point in the range is Two Point Mountain at an elevation of 10,124 feet (3,086 m) above sea level.