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Galena Peak (Idaho)

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Mountain in Idaho, United States
Galena Peak
West aspect
Highest point
Elevation11,167 ft (3,404 m)
Prominence742 ft (226 m)
Parent peakCerro Ciento (11,177 ft)
Isolation2.09 mi (3.36 km)
Coordinates43°53′22″N 114°36′15″W / 43.8894387°N 114.6041331°W / 43.8894387; -114.6041331
Naming
EtymologyGalena
Geography
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CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountyBlaine / Custer
Protected areaHemingway–Boulders Wilderness
Parent rangeBoulder Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Galena Peak
Geology
Rock typeSedimentary rock, Volcanic rock
Climbing
Easiest routeclass 2

Silver Peak is an 11,167-foot-elevation (3,404 m) mountain summit in Idaho, United States.

Description

Galena Peak ranks as the 94th-highest peak in Idaho, and it is part of the Boulder Mountains which are a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The mountain is situated 18 miles (29 km) 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. The peak is a popular climb and is visible from Highway 75 at Galena Summit. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's west slope drains into tributaries of the Big Wood River, whereas the east slope drains into the South Fork of the East Fork Salmon River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,800 feet (1,158 meters) above Big Wood River in 2.75 miles (4.43 km) and over 3,500 feet (1,067 meters) above South Fork in two miles (3.2 km). This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

Climate

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Galena Peak - 11,167' ID". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  2. ^ "Galena Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  3. "Galena Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  4. Geologic Map of Idaho, Reed S. Lewis, Idaho Geological Survey, 2012.
  5. "Idaho: A Climbing Guide, Galena Peak". Retrieved 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. ISSN 1027-5606.

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Places adjacent to Galena Peak (Idaho)
Sawtooth Valley Custer County Hemingway–Boulders Wilderness
Galena Summit Galena Peak South Fork East Fork Salmon River
Big Wood River Easley Peak Silver Peak
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