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Revision as of 19:58, 27 December 2014

West Mountains
Map
Highest point
PeakSnowbank Mountain
Elevation8,320 ft (2,540 m)
Dimensions
Length76 mi (122 km) N/S
Width46 mi (74 km) E/W
Area2,028 sq mi (5,250 km2)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho

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

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