Horton Peak

Horton Peak
A map of Idaho showing the location of Horton Peak
Horton Peak

Custer County, Idaho, U.S.

Highest point
Elevation 9,896 ft (3,016 m)
Prominence 276 ft (84 m)[1]
Coordinates 43°57′57″N 114°44′54″W / 43.9657412°N 114.7484018°W / 43.9657412; -114.7484018Coordinates: 43°57′57″N 114°44′54″W / 43.9657412°N 114.7484018°W / 43.9657412; -114.7484018[2]
Geography
Location Custer County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent range White Cloud Mountains
Topo map USGS Horton Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Hiking, class 1

Horton Peak at 9,896 feet (3,016 m) above sea level is a peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County. Horton Peak rises above the southeastern end of the Sawtooth Valley west of the Sawtooth Range and Idaho State Highway 75. A trail goes to the summit from the end of forest road 459 in the Sawtooth Valley. A U.S. Forest Service fire lookout on the summit was constructed in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, was used until the 1970s, and still stands on the summit.[3][4][5]

References

  1. "Horton Peak". Lists of John. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. "Horton Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  3. Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
  4. "Horton Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  5. "Horton Peak Lookout". Forest Fire Lookout Page. Retrieved January 12, 2013.


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