Merriam Peak, White Clouds Wilderness

Name: Merriam Peak
Address: White Clouds Wilderness, United States

#3 among attractions in White Clouds Wilderness

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain

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Merriam Peak, at 10,920 feet is one of the peaks of the White Cloud Mountains of Custer County, Idaho. It was named for John H. Merriam who played an instrumental role in protecting the area from being mined for molybdenum. Merriam Peak is located in the middle of the range just north of Castle Peak, the highest point in the range. The peak is located in the White Clouds roadless area of Sawtooth National Recreation Area. ()

Elevation: 10920 ftProminence: 520 ftCoordinates: 44°3'8"N, 114°34'52"W

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Merriam Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle Peak, Quiet Lake, Hatchet Lake, Baker Lake.

0.9 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain
Castle Peak, White Clouds Wilderness
23 min walk • Castle Peak is a mountain in the western United States, the highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of central Idaho and the Idaho Batholith. Located in Custer County, it is the 25th highest peak in the state, and the ninth most prominent. Castle Peak is within the Cecil D.
0.6 miW
Natural attraction, Lake
Quiet Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
16 min walk • Quiet Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. While no trails lead to the lake, it can be accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 047.
1.5 miNE
Natural attraction, Lake
Hatchet Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
38 min walk • Hatchet Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is named for its distinct hatchet shape as seen from above.
0.9 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Baker Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
23 min walk • Baker Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
0.4 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake
Castle Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
12 min walk • Castle Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 047. Castle Lake is just north of Castle Peak and south of Merriam Peak. It is upstream of Baker Lake.
0.9 miS
Natural attraction, Natural feature, Vernacular architecture
White Cloud Mountains, White Clouds Wilderness
23 min walk • The White Cloud Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, located in central Idaho, southeast of Stanley in Custer County. The range is located within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and partially within the Cecil D. Andrus–White Clouds Wilderness.
1.2 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Shallow Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
31 min walk • Shallow Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. While no trails lead to the lake, it can be accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 047.
0.4 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Noisy Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
11 min walk • Noisy Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. While no trails lead to the lake, it can be accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 047.
0.6 miW
Natural attraction, Lake
Scree Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
16 min walk • Scree Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. While no trails lead to the lake, it can be accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 047.

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Which popular attractions are close to Merriam Peak?

Nearby attractions include Noisy Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (11 min walk), Castle Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (12 min walk), Quiet Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (16 min walk), Scree Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (16 min walk).