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{{short description|Mountain range in Idaho}}
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| state=[[Idaho]]
| state=[[Idaho]]
| border=[[Boise Mountains]]
| border=[[Boise Mountains]]
| area_mi2=2028| area_note = <ref name=pb_westmtns/>
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| highest=[[Snowbank Mountain (Idaho)|Snowbank Mountain]]
| highest=[[Snowbank Mountain (Idaho)|Snowbank Mountain]]
| elevation_ft=8320
| elevation_ft=8320
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| map = USA Idaho | map_caption = Location in Western Idaho
| map = USA Idaho | map_caption = Location in Western Idaho
| topo_map = Tripod Peak
| topo_map = Tripod Peak
| topo_maker = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]]
| topo_maker = [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]]
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{{hatnote|Not to be confused with the [[Western Mountains]] near [[Beijing]], [[China]], also known as the "West Mountains" in Chinese.}}
{{hatnote|Not to be confused with the [[Western Hills]] near [[Beijing]], [[China]], or various [[Western Range (disambiguation)|Western Range]]s of mountains.}}
The '''West Mountains''' are a [[mountain range]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Idaho]], spanning part of [[Boise National Forest|Boise]] and [[Payette National Forest|Payette]] [[List of U.S. National Forests|national forests]].<ref name=gnis_westmtns/><ref name=pb_westmtns/><ref name=usfs/>
The '''West Mountains''' are a [[mountain range]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Idaho]], spanning part of [[Boise National Forest|Boise]] and [[Payette National Forest|Payette]] [[List of U.S. National Forests|national forests]].<ref name=gnis_westmtns/><ref name=pb_westmtns/><ref name=usfs/>
The highest point in the range is [[Snowbank Mountain (Idaho)|Snowbank Mountain]] at an elevation of {{convert|8320|ft|m}} above sea level.<ref name=pb_snowbank/> The range is bordered to the east by the [[Payette River]] and the North Fork Payette River, which separate the range from the [[Boise Mountains]].<ref>{{cite summitpost |id=410587 |name=West Mountains (ID) |accessdate=August 13, 2014}}</ref>
The highest point in the range is [[Snowbank Mountain (Idaho)|Snowbank Mountain]] at an elevation of {{convert|8320|ft|m}} above sea level.<ref name=pb_snowbank/> The range is bordered to the east by the [[Payette River]] and the North Fork Payette River, which separate the range from the [[Boise Mountains]].<ref>{{cite summitpost |id=410587 |name=West Mountains (ID) |accessdate=August 13, 2014}}</ref>
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| title=About the forest |publisher=U.S. Forest Service | access-date=August 13, 2014
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Latest revision as of 18:32, 25 September 2022

West Mountains
West Mountains is located in Idaho
West Mountains
West Mountains
Location in Western Idaho
Highest point
PeakSnowbank Mountain
Elevation8,320 ft (2,540 m)[1]
Coordinates44°27′05″N 116°07′43″W / 44.4512801°N 116.1287459°W / 44.4512801; -116.1287459[2]
Dimensions
Length76 mi (122 km) N/S[3]
Width46 mi (74 km) E/W[3]
Area2,028 sq mi (5,250 km2)[3]
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
Range coordinates44°28′00″N 116°14′04″W / 44.46667°N 116.23444°W / 44.46667; -116.23444[4]
Borders onBoise Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Tripod Peak
Not to be confused with the Western Hills near Beijing, China, or various Western Ranges of mountains.

The West Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning part of Boise and Payette national forests.[4][3][5] The highest point in the range is Snowbank Mountain at an elevation of 8,320 feet (2,540 m) above sea level.[1] The range is bordered to the east by the Payette River and the North Fork Payette River, which separate the range from the Boise Mountains.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Snowbank Mountain, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  2. ^ "Snowbank Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "West Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "West Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "About the forest". U.S. Forest Service. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  6. ^ "West Mountains (ID)". SummitPost.org. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
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