Pioneer Mountains (Idaho)

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Pioneer Mountains
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Pioneer Mountains from Hyndman Peak
Highest point
Peak Hyndman Peak
Elevation 12,009 ft (3,660 m)
Coordinates 43°45′N114°08′W / 43.75°N 114.13°W / 43.75; -114.13
Dimensions
Length18 mi (29 km)N/S
Width20 mi (32 km)E/W
Geography
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Pioneer Mountains
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Pioneer Mountains
Country United States
State Idaho
Parent range Rocky Mountains

The Pioneer Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning Blaine, Butte and Custer counties. The range is bounded on the west by the Big Wood River, Trail Creek and Summit Creek, and the North Fork Big Lost River, on the north and east by the East Fork Big Lost River, Left Fork Cherry Creek, Cherry Creek, Dry Fork Creek, Saint Louis Canyon, and Champagne Creek, and on the south by the Snake River Plain. [1] The mountains are located within Sawtooth and Challis National Forests.

Contents

The Pioneer Mountains range was named for the pioneer settlers of the region; many of the individual mountains within the range also bear the name of these pioneers. [2]

Peaks of the Pioneer Mountains

Peaks of the Pioneer Mountains of Idaho [3]
Rank Mountain Peak Elevation Prominence Isolation Location Easiest Route
1 Hyndman Peak 12,008 ft
3660 m
4,806 ft
1465 m
30.2 mi
48.6 km
43°44′58″N114°07′52″W / 43.74936°N 114.131103°W / 43.74936; -114.131103 (HyndmanPeak) Class 2
2 Goat Mountain 11,913 ft
3631 m
814 ft
248 m
1.8 mi
2.9 km
43°46′27″N114°08′31″W / 43.774184°N 114.142059°W / 43.774184; -114.142059 (Goat Mountain) Class 5
3 Peak 11,887 11,886 ft
3623 m
1,526 ft
465 m
5.34 mi
8.6 km
43°46′29″N114°01′49″W / 43.77485°N 114.030224°W / 43.77485; -114.030224 (Peak 11887) Class 3
4 Standhope Peak 11,877 ft
3620 m
466 ft
142 m
0.73 mi
1.17 km
43°47′05″N114°01′30″W / 43.784645°N 114.024879°W / 43.784645; -114.024879 (Standhope Peak) Class 3
5 Devils Bedstead East 11,864 ft
3616 m
495 ft
151 m
1.76 mi
2.83 km
43°47′55″N114°09′08″W / 43.798592°N 114.152313°W / 43.798592; -114.152313 (Devils Bedstead East) Class 3
6 Brocky Peak 11,841 ft
3609 m
761 ft
232 m
1.65 mi
2.65 km
43°45′25″N114°03′07″W / 43.756831°N 114.051867°W / 43.756831; -114.051867 (Brocky Peak) Class 3
7 Altair Peak 11,824 ft
3604 m
784 ft
239 m
1.03 mi
1.65 km
43°47′33″N114°00′27″W / 43.792594°N 114.007596°W / 43.792594; -114.007596 (Altair Peak) Class 3
8 Old Hyndman Peak 11,775 ft
3589 m
935 ft
285 m
0.92 mi
1.48 km
43°44′27″N114°07′02″W / 43.74071°N 114.117141°W / 43.74071; -114.117141 (Old Hyndman Peak) Class 3
9 Duncan's Peak 11,755 ft
3583 m
394 ft
120 m
0.57 mi
0.92 km
43°45′22″N114°08′16″W / 43.756159°N 114.137679°W / 43.756159; -114.137679 (Duncan's Peak) Class 3
10 Pegasus Peak 11,736 ft
3577 m
617 ft
188 m
1.37 mi
2.21 km
43°48′44″N114°00′44″W / 43.812166°N 114.012169°W / 43.812166; -114.012169 (Pegasus Peak) Class 3
11 Angel's Perch 11,686 ft
3562 m
486 ft
148 m
2.29 mi
3.69 km
43°47′50″N114°04′02″W / 43.797248°N 114.067233°W / 43.797248; -114.067233 (Angel's Perch) Class 2
12 Cobb Peak 11,650 ft
3551 m
650 ft
198 m
0.83 mi
1.33 km
43°43′52″N114°07′35″W / 43.731019°N 114.126431°W / 43.731019; -114.126431 (Cobb Peak) Class 3
13 Pyramid Peak 11,627 ft
3544 m
387 ft
118 m
0.84 mi
1.35 km
43°47′47″N113°59′29″W / 43.796297°N 113.991427°W / 43.796297; -113.991427 (Pyramid Peak) Class 2
14 Salzburger Spitzl 11,601 ft
3536 m
322 ft
98 m
0.86 mi
1.39 km
43°46′28″N114°09′33″W / 43.774435°N 114.159269°W / 43.774435; -114.159269 (Salzburger Spitzl) Class 2
X Smiley Mountain 11,509 ft
3508 m
2,628 ft
801 m
7.01 mi
11.28 km
43°41′58″N113°48′36″W / 43.69953°N 113.81013°W / 43.69953; -113.81013 (Smiley Mountain) unknown
X Pioneer Mountain 10,525 ft
3208 m
505 ft
154 m
1.47 mi
2.37 km
43°40′17″N113°54′46″W / 43.67129°N 113.91281°W / 43.67129; -113.91281 (Pioneer Mountain) unknown
X Blizzard Mountain 9,314 ft
2839 m
1,932 ft
589 m
9.27 mi
14.92 km
43°29′53″N113°40′06″W / 43.4981311°N 113.6682246°W / 43.4981311; -113.6682246 (Blizzard Mountain) Class 2

Climate

The Stickney Mill SNOTEL is by the Trail Creek Road, which is on the northern edge of the range.

Climate data for Stickney Mill, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals: 7430ft (2267m)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °F (°C)31.1
(−0.5)
34.0
(1.1)
41.8
(5.4)
47.9
(8.8)
57.1
(13.9)
65.8
(18.8)
76.7
(24.8)
75.5
(24.2)
65.9
(18.8)
51.9
(11.1)
38.1
(3.4)
29.3
(−1.5)
51.3
(10.7)
Daily mean °F (°C)17.2
(−8.2)
19.2
(−7.1)
26.6
(−3.0)
33.8
(1.0)
42.7
(5.9)
49.6
(9.8)
57.6
(14.2)
56.3
(13.5)
48.6
(9.2)
37.6
(3.1)
25.0
(−3.9)
16.3
(−8.7)
35.9
(2.2)
Average low °F (°C)3.3
(−15.9)
4.4
(−15.3)
11.5
(−11.4)
19.6
(−6.9)
28.2
(−2.1)
33.4
(0.8)
38.5
(3.6)
37.2
(2.9)
31.1
(−0.5)
23.1
(−4.9)
12.0
(−11.1)
3.4
(−15.9)
20.5
(−6.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.71
(43)
1.70
(43)
1.93
(49)
1.71
(43)
2.10
(53)
1.80
(46)
0.91
(23)
0.81
(21)
1.20
(30)
1.59
(40)
1.55
(39)
2.09
(53)
19.1
(483)
Source 1: XMACIS2 [4]
Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation) [5]

There is a Remote Automated Weather Station in Copper Basin (Idaho), near the Copper Basin Airport.

Climate data for Copper Basin (RAWS), Idaho, 1991–2020 normals: 7820ft (2384m)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °F (°C)28.9
(−1.7)
32.2
(0.1)
40.2
(4.6)
45.4
(7.4)
54.5
(12.5)
63.4
(17.4)
74.6
(23.7)
73.7
(23.2)
64.5
(18.1)
51.0
(10.6)
38.7
(3.7)
28.8
(−1.8)
49.7
(9.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)13.5
(−10.3)
15.3
(−9.3)
23.2
(−4.9)
31.0
(−0.6)
40.1
(4.5)
46.7
(8.2)
54.2
(12.3)
53.2
(11.8)
45.4
(7.4)
34.5
(1.4)
22.4
(−5.3)
13.1
(−10.5)
32.7
(0.4)
Average low °F (°C)−2.1
(−18.9)
−1.6
(−18.7)
5.5
(−14.7)
15.4
(−9.2)
25.7
(−3.5)
29.9
(−1.2)
33.7
(0.9)
32.6
(0.3)
26.3
(−3.2)
18.0
(−7.8)
6.1
(−14.4)
−2.8
(−19.3)
15.6
(−9.1)
Source: XMACIS2 [6]

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References

Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pioneer Mountains
  2. Biennial Report of the Board of Trustees of the State Historical Society of Idaho. Idaho State Historical Society. 1922. p. 21.
  3. "Pioneer Mountains". PeakBagger. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  4. "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  5. "Stickney Mill, Idaho 1991-2020 Monthly Normals" . Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  6. "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 23, 2023.