Saddle Mountain (Idaho)

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Saddle Mountain is a mountain in Butte County, Idaho, located in the Lemhi Range. At 3296m, it is the 18th tallest peak in Idaho with at least 500m of topographical prominence. [1] [2] [3]

Saddle Mountain
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Saddle Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 3,295.8 m (10,813 ft)
Prominence 727 m (2,385 ft)
Parent peak Little Diamond Peak
Isolation 15.63 km (9.71 mi)
Coordinates 43°56′15″N112°57′17″W / 43.9374°N 112.9547°W / 43.9374; -112.9547
Geography
Location Butte County, Idaho
Parent range Lemhi Range

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References

  1. "Saddle Mountain". NGS Data Sheets. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  2. "GNIS Detail - Saddle Mountain". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  3. "Saddle Mountain - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.