Borah Peak, Salmon–Challis National Forest

Name: Borah Peak
Address: Salmon–Challis National Forest, United States

#1 among attractions in Salmon–Challis National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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Borah Peak, Salmon–Challis National Forest

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Borah Peak, also known as Mount Borah or Beauty Peak, is the highest mountain in the U.S. state of Idaho and one of the most prominent peaks in the contiguous United States. It is located in the central section of the Lost River Range, within the Challis National Forest in eastern Custer County. On Feb. 11, 2021 the USGS officially recognized Mt. Borah as Idaho's only active glacier. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1912Elevation: 12662 ftProminence: 5982 ftCoordinates: 44°8'14"N, 113°46'48"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Merriam Lake, Leatherman Peak, Mount Breitenbach, Donaldson Peak.

1.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Merriam Lake, Salmon–Challis National Forest
50 min walk • Merriam Lake is a lake situated in the Lost River Range in Idaho, surrounded by mountains over 12,000 ft high. In 2007 the state authorities planted tiger muskies in the lake to better manage the fisheries.
4.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Leatherman Peak, Salmon–Challis National Forest
114 min walk • Leatherman Peak, at 12,228 feet above sea level is the second highest peak in Idaho and the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County. It is 4.5 mi southeast of Borah Peak, its line parent.
7.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Breitenbach, Salmon–Challis National Forest
184 min walk • Mount Breitenbach, at 12,140 feet above sea level, is the fifth-highest peak in the U.S. state of Idaho and the fourth-highest in the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County.
6.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Donaldson Peak, Salmon–Challis National Forest
165 min walk • Donaldson Peak, at 12,023 feet above sea level is the eighth-highest peak in the U.S. state of Idaho and the seventh-highest in the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County. It is 0.65 miles east of Mount Church, its line parent and 1.4 miles west of Mount Breitenbach.
5.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Church, Salmon–Challis National Forest
151 min walk • Mount Church, at 12,200 feet above sea level is the third highest peak in Idaho and the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County.
2.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Idaho Mountain, Salmon–Challis National Forest
55 min walk • Mount Idaho, at 12,065 feet above sea level is the seventh highest peak in Idaho and the sixth highest in the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer Countyin the US State of the same name. It is 2.2 mi south of Borah Peak, its line parent, and 2.8 mi northwest of Leatherman Peak.
~280 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lost River Range, Salmon–Challis National Forest
2 min walk • The Lost River Range is a high mountain range of the Rocky Mountains, located in Central Idaho, in the Northwestern United States.
6.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
No Regret Peak, Salmon–Challis National Forest
165 min walk • No Regret Peak, at 11,972 feet above sea level, is the eleventh-highest peak in the U.S. state of Idaho and the ninth-highest in the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County.