White Cloud Mountains
| White Cloud Mountains | |
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 White Cloud Mountains |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Castle Peak |
| Elevation | 11,815 ft (3,601 m) |
| Coordinates | 44°02′22″N 114°35′07″W / 44.039558°N 114.585266°WCoordinates: 44°02′22″N 114°35′07″W / 44.039558°N 114.585266°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 25 mi (40 km) N/S |
| Width | 32 mi (51 km) E/W |
| Area | 461 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
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 (SNRA) and is part of the largest unprotected roadless area in the United States outside of Alaska.[1] The mountains and roadless area are part of the proposed "White Cloud Wilderness Area," one of three new wilderness areas proposed as a part of the controversial Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act.[2][3][4]
The White Cloud Mountains are located on National Forest land in with numerous trails in the area. Camping is permitted anywhere on the national forest land and there are no fees to access the area.[5] Primary access to the area is via State Highway 75, the Salmon River Scenic Byway, which accompanies the main Salmon River as it descends along the range's western and northern perimeter.
The highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains, and the SNRA, is Castle Peak at 11,815 ft (3,601 m).[6] The Sawtooth Mountains are about twenty miles (32 km) west of the White Clouds, on the west side of the river and highway, and the Boulder Mountains are directly south of the White Clouds.
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Peaks [edit]
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Lakes [edit]
See List of lakes of the White Cloud Mountains
Photos [edit]
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White Cloud Mountains viewed from Sawtooth Mountains
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Washington Lake in the White Cloud Mountains
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White Cloud Mountains in Distance across Sawtooth Valley
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Fourth of July Lake in the White Cloud Mountains
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Castle Peak
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Warm Spring Creek in White Cloud Mountains
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Warm Springs Meadow in White Cloud Mountains
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White Cloud Mountains across Sawtooth Valley
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Hikers leaving Quiet Lake, which sits at the base of Castle Peak and Merriam Peak.
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Hikers eating lunch at Shallow Lake with the Devil's Staircase on the horizon.
References [edit]
- ^ "White Clouds". Summitpost.org. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ "An Idaho Solution to Idaho Land Management". U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ "CIEDRA". U.S. Senator Mike Crapo. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ "Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act (CIEDRA)". Sierra Club Sawtooth Group. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ "Sawtooth National Forest". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ Peakbagger.com - White Cloud Mountains. Retrieved 03 May 2012.
- ^ Sawtooth National Forest. “Sawtooth National Forest” [map].1:126,720, 1”=2 miles. Twin Falls, Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest, United States Forest Service, 1998.
- ^ "White Cloud Peak List". Summitpost.org. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
See also [edit]
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External links [edit]
- Peak Bagger.com - White Cloud Mountains
- Visit Idaho.org - official state tourism site
- Idaho Summits.com - Castle Peak - 11,815 ft.
