Skillern Peak

Skillern Peak
Skillern Peak

Camas County, Idaho, U.S.

Highest point
Elevation 8,878 ft (2,706 m)[1]
Prominence 374 ft (114 m)[1]
Parent peak Paradise Peak
Coordinates 43°41′15″N 114°48′57″W / 43.6874021°N 114.8159003°W / 43.6874021; -114.8159003Coordinates: 43°41′15″N 114°48′57″W / 43.6874021°N 114.8159003°W / 43.6874021; -114.8159003[2]
Geography
Location Camas County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent range Smoky Mountains
Topo map USGS Paradise Peak

Skillern Peak, at 8,878 feet (2,706 m) above sea level is a peak in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Forest in Camas County. It is located in the watershed of Big Smoky Creek, a tributary of the South Fork of the Boise River. It is about 4.5 mi (7.2 km) northwest of Big Peak and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) southeast of Paradise Peak. No roads or trails go to the summit, although a trail is on the side of the mountain.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Skillern Peak". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  2. "Skillern Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  3. Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.


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