Pegasus Peak

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Pegasus Peak
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Pegasus Peak viewed from Hyndman Peak
Highest point
Elevation 11,736 ft (3,577 m) [1]
Prominence 616 ft (188 m) [1]
Coordinates 43°48′44″N114°00′44″W / 43.812166°N 114.012169°W / 43.812166; -114.012169
Geography
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Red triangle with thick white border.svg
Pegasus Peak
Parent range Pioneer Mountains
Topo map USGS Standhope Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Scramble, class 3

Pegasus Peak, at 11,736 feet (3,577 m) above sea level is the tenth highest peak in the Pioneer Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest and Custer County. It is the 29th highest peak in Idaho and about 1.4 mi (2.3 km) north of Altair Peak. [2] [3] [4]

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References

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  2. "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  3. Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
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