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Borah Peak

Borah Peak
Photo: Leaflet, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Mountain stats

StateIdaho
Elevation12,654 ft (3,857 m)
Prominence5,982 ft (1,823 m) — an ultra-prominent peak
RangeLost River Range
Protected areaSalmon–Challis National Forest

Source: Wikidata Q893312 (elevation, prominence, range, protected area, first ascent).

About Borah Peak

Borah Peak, also known as Mount Borah or Beauty Peak, is a mountain in the western United States and the highest summit in Idaho. One of the most prominent peaks in the contiguous United States, it is located in central Idaho in the central section of the Lost River Range, within the Challis National Forest in eastern Custer County. On February 11, 2021, the USGS officially recognized Mt. Borah as Idaho's only active glacier.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Peak lists

Sources: · Wikidata "highest point" (P610) for the state

Other well-known peaks nearby

Straight-line distance between Wikidata summit coordinates.

Sources

Wikidata Q893312; Wikipedia; Wikimedia Commons; state from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 cartographic boundaries. Always check current conditions and land-manager rules before you go.