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{{hatnote|Not to be confused with the [[Western Hills]] near [[Beijing]], [[China]], or various [[Western Ranges]] of mountains.}} |
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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/> |
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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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| West Mountains | |
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  West Mountains Location in Western Idaho | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Snowbank Mountain |
| Elevation | 8,320 ft (2,540 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 44°27′05″N 116°07′43″W / 44.4512801°N 116.1287459°W[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 76 mi (122 km) N/S[3] |
| Width | 46 mi (74 km) E/W[3] |
| Area | 2,028 sq mi (5,250 km2)[3] |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Range coordinates | 44°28′00″N 116°14′04″W / 44.46667°N 116.23444°W[4] |
| Borders on | Boise Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Tripod Peak |
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
- ^ a b "Snowbank Mountain, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Snowbank Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "West Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ a b "West Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "About the forest". U.S. Forest Service. Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "West Mountains (ID)". SummitPost.org. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
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