White Cloud Mountains, White Clouds Wilderness

Name: White Cloud Mountains
Address: White Clouds Wilderness, United States

#33 among attractions in White Clouds Wilderness

Natural attraction, Natural feature, Vernacular architecture

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White Cloud Mountains, White Clouds Wilderness

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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. ()

Alternative names: Area: 461 mi²Maximum elevation: 11815 ftCoordinates: 44°2'23"N, 114°35'6"W

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White Cloud Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.9 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Merriam Peak, White Clouds Wilderness
23 min walk • 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.
~0 ftN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Castle Peak, White Clouds Wilderness
1 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.
1.1 miN
Natural attraction, Lake
Quiet Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
29 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.
1.6 miNE
Natural attraction, Lake
Baker Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
41 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.
1.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Emerald Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
38 min walk • Emerald 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 miNE
Natural attraction, Lake
Castle Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
16 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.
1.1 miSW
Natural attraction, Lake
Chamberlain Basin, White Clouds Wilderness
28 min walk • Chamberlain Basin is a drainage basin that contains a chain of ten alpine and glacial Paternoster lakes in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
1.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Four Lakes, White Clouds Wilderness
37 min walk • The Four Lakes are a chain of four small glacial Paternoster lakes in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
1.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake
Boulder Chain Lakes, White Clouds Wilderness
39 min walk • The Boulder Chain Lakes are a chain of thirteen alpine and glacial Paternoster lakes in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
1.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Cornice Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
37 min walk • Cornice 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 in the Four Lakes Basin and is most easily accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683. Cornice Lake is just east of Patterson Peak and west of Castle and Merriam Peaks.
1.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake
Rock Lake, White Clouds Wilderness
36 min walk • Rock 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 White Cloud Mountains?

Nearby attractions include Castle Peak, White Clouds Wilderness (1 min walk), Castle Lake, White Clouds Wilderness (16 min walk), Merriam Peak, White Clouds Wilderness (23 min walk).

White Cloud Mountains, White Clouds Wilderness

Facts and practical information

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White Cloud Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to White Cloud Mountains?