White Cloud Mountains

White Cloud Mountains
White Cloud Mountains
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°W / 44.039558; -114.585266Coordinates: 44°02′22″N 114°35′07″W / 44.039558°N 114.585266°W / 44.039558; -114.585266
Dimensions
Length	25 mi (40 km) N/S
Width	32 mi (51 km) E/W
Area	461 sq mi (1,190 km²)
Geography
White Cloud Mountains
Country	United States
State	Idaho
Parent range	Rocky Mountains
Borders on	Sawtooth Mountains and Boulder Mountains

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 partially within the White Clouds Wilderness.^[1]

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.^[2] 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).^[3] 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.

Peaks

Castle and Merriam Peaks

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Peaks of the White Cloud Mountains^[4]^[5]
Mountain Peak	Elevation	Prominence	Isolation	Location	Easiest Route
Castle Peak	7003360100000000000♠11,814 ft 3601 m	7003122400000000000♠4,016 ft 1224 m	7004438900000000000♠27.3 mi 43.9 km	44°02′22″N 114°35′07″W / 44.039558°N 114.585266°W / 44.039558; -114.585266 (Castle Peak)	Class 3
Calkins Peak	7003350100000000000♠11,486 ft 3501 m	7002380000000000000♠1,247 ft 380 m	7003933000000000000♠5.80 mi 9.33 km	44°07′11″N 114°37′12″W / 44.119646°N 114.620093°W / 44.119646; -114.620093 (Calkins Peak)	Class 3
D. O. Lee Peak	7003345700000000000♠11,342 ft 3457 m	7002165000000000000♠541 ft 165 m	7003201000000000000♠1.25 mi 2.01 km	44°06′10″N 114°37′43″W / 44.102674°N 114.628671°W / 44.102674; -114.628671 (D. O. Lee Peak)	Class 3
Lonesome Lake Peak	7003344500000000000♠11,302 ft 3445 m	7002244000000000000♠801 ft 244 m	7003178000000000000♠1.11 mi 1.78 km	44°04′31″N 114°36′43″W / 44.075396°N 114.612077°W / 44.075396; -114.612077 (Lonesome Lake Peak)	Class 2
Peak 11,272	7003343800000000000♠11,280 ft 3438 m	7002205000000000000♠673 ft 205 m	7003200000000000000♠1.24 mi 2.00 km	44°05′29″N 114°36′33″W / 44.09126°N 114.609296°W / 44.09126; -114.609296 (Peak 11272)	Class 3
White Cloud Peak 9	7003343300000000000♠11,263 ft 3433 m	7002141000000000000♠463 ft 141 m	7002980000000000000♠0.61 mi 0.98 km	44°06′41″N 114°37′36″W / 44.111383°N 114.626608°W / 44.111383; -114.626608 (White Cloud Peak 9)	Class 2
Chinese Wall	7003342500000000000♠11,237 ft 3425 m	7001600000000000000♠197 ft 60 m	7002860000000000000♠0.53 mi 0.86 km	44°07′38″N 114°37′07″W / 44.127324°N 114.618743°W / 44.127324; -114.618743 (Chinese Wall)	unknown
White Cloud Peak 10	7003338400000000000♠11,102 ft 3384 m	7002104000000000000♠341 ft 104 m	7002850000000000000♠0.53 mi 0.85 km	44°07′03″N 114°36′36″W / 44.117573°N 114.609906°W / 44.117573; -114.609906 (White Cloud Peak 10)	Class 4
Merriam Peak	7003332800000000000♠10,919 ft 3328 m	7002158000000000000♠518 ft 158 m	7002910000000000000♠0.57 mi 0.91 km	44°03′08″N 114°34′51″W / 44.052126°N 114.580744°W / 44.052126; -114.580744 (Merriam Peak)	Class 3
Patterson Peak	7003331400000000000♠10,873 ft 3314 m	7001768100000000000♠252 ft 77 m	7003274000000000000♠1.70 mi 2.74 km	44°02′56″N 114°37′04″W / 44.04880°N 114.61780°W / 44.04880; -114.61780 (Patterson Peak)	Class 2
White Cloud Peak 7	7003328500000000000♠10,778 ft 3285 m	7002206350000000000♠677 ft 206 m	7003238000000000000♠1.48 mi 2.38 km	44°07′21″N 114°39′13″W / 44.12254°N 114.65374°W / 44.12254; -114.65374 (White Cloud Peak 7)	Class 3
Fourth of July Peak	7003326500000000000♠10,712 ft 3265 m	7002345349999900000♠1,133 ft 345 m	7003409000000000000♠2.54 mi 4.09 km	44°01′48″N 114°38′06″W / 44.03010°N 114.63500°W / 44.03010; -114.63500 (Fourth of July Peak)	Class 2
White Cloud Peak 5	7003323000000000000♠10,597 ft 3230 m	7002297790000000000♠977 ft 298 m	7003146000000000000♠0.91 mi 1.46 km	44°08′08″N 114°39′29″W / 44.13550°N 114.65810°W / 44.13550; -114.65810 (White Cloud Peak 5)	Class 4
White Cloud Peak 3	7003322700000000000♠10,587 ft 3227 m	7002246280000000000♠808 ft 246 m	7003232000000000000♠1.44 mi 2.32 km	44°09′22″N 114°39′36″W / 44.15620°N 114.65990°W / 44.15620; -114.65990 (White Cloud Peak 3)	Class 3
White Cloud Peak 8	7003321800000000000♠10,558 ft 3218 m	7002139290000099999♠457 ft 139 m	7003151000000000000♠0.94 mi 1.51 km	44°06′18″N 114°38′49″W / 44.10503°N 114.64697°W / 44.10503; -114.64697 (White Cloud Peak 8)	Class 3
Washington Peak	7003320600000000000♠10,518 ft 3206 m	7002261820000000000♠859 ft 262 m	7003381000000000000♠2.37 mi 3.81 km	44°00′31″N 114°40′21″W / 44.00850°N 114.67260°W / 44.00850; -114.67260 (Washington Peak)	Class 2
Ebony Peak	7003320400000000000♠10,512 ft 3204 m	7002101800000000000♠334 ft 102 m	7003182000000000000♠1.13 mi 1.82 km	44°01′04″N 114°39′12″W / 44.01770°N 114.65320°W / 44.01770; -114.65320 (Ebony Peak)	Class 3
Watson Peak	7003318500000000000♠10,449 ft 3185 m	7002107590000000000♠353 ft 108 m	7003109000000000000♠0.68 mi 1.09 km	44°07′51″N 114°41′08″W / 44.130972°N 114.685666°W / 44.130972; -114.685666 (Watson Peak)	Class 3
White Cloud Peak 4	7003318500000000000♠10,449 ft 3185 m	7002246890000000000♠810 ft 247 m	7003163000000000000♠1.01 mi 1.63 km	44°08′20″N 114°40′40″W / 44.13890°N 114.67790°W / 44.13890; -114.67790 (White Cloud Peak 4)	Class 3
Croseus Peak	7003316600000000000♠10,387 ft 3166 m	7001573000000000000♠188 ft 57 m	7002760000000000000♠0.47 mi 0.76 km	43°59′53″N 114°39′06″W / 43.997965°N 114.651733°W / 43.997965; -114.651733 (Croseus Peak)	unknown
White Cloud Peak 1	7003315600000000000♠10,354 ft 3156 m	7002138070000000000♠453 ft 138 m	7003142000000000000♠0.88 mi 1.42 km	44°10′07″N 114°39′28″W / 44.16870°N 114.65777°W / 44.16870; -114.65777 (White Cloud Peak 1)	Class 2
Blackmon Peak	7003314200000000000♠10,308 ft 3142 m	7002121920000000000♠400 ft 122 m	7003396000000000000♠2.46 mi 3.96 km	44°03′30″N 114°39′05″W / 44.05820°N 114.65140°W / 44.05820; -114.65140 (Blackman Peak)	Class 2
White Cloud Peak 2	7003313100000000000♠10,272 ft 3131 m	7002149660000000000♠491 ft 150 m	7003130000000000000♠0.81 mi 1.30 km	44°09′31″N 114°40′32″W / 44.15860°N 114.67550°W / 44.15860; -114.67550 (White Cloud Peak 2)	Class 3
White Cloud Peak 6	7003312600000000000♠10,256 ft 3126 m	7001963200000099999♠316 ft 96 m	7002600000000000000♠0.37 mi 0.60 km	44°07′50″N 114°38′52″W / 44.13046°N 114.64765°W / 44.13046; -114.64765 (White Cloud Peak 6)	Class 2
Peak 10,041	7003306000000000000♠10,039 ft 3060 m	7002177090000000000♠581 ft 177 m	7003117000000000000♠0.73 mi 1.17 km	43°57′23″N 114°42′25″W / 43.956400°N 114.707000°W / 43.956400; -114.707000 (Peak 10041)	Class 2
Lookout Mountain	7003303400000000000♠9,954 ft 3034 m	7002565100000000000♠1,854 ft 565 m	7004133600000000000♠8.30 mi 13.36 km	44°11′34″N 114°45′32″W / 44.192659°N 114.758948°W / 44.192659; -114.758948 (Lookout Mountain)	Class 1
Peak 9,988	7003303400000000000♠9,954 ft 3034 m	7002221890000000000♠728 ft 222 m	7003235000000000000♠1.46 mi 2.35 km	43°56′42″N 114°40′02″W / 43.94510°N 114.66720°W / 43.94510; -114.66720 (Peak 9988)	Class 2
Horton Peak	7003301600000000000♠9,895 ft 3016 m	7001841200000000000♠276 ft 84 m	7003134000000000000♠0.83 mi 1.34 km	43°57′57″N 114°44′51″W / 43.96580°N 114.74750°W / 43.96580; -114.74750 (Horton Peak)	Class 1
Bible Back Mountain	7003301300000000000♠9,885 ft 3013 m	7002130440000099999♠428 ft 130 m	7003185000000000000♠1.15 mi 1.85 km	43°59′52″N 114°38′16″W / 43.997688°N 114.637843°W / 43.997688; -114.637843 (Bible Back Mountain)	unknown

Lakes

See List of lakes of the White Cloud Mountains

Photos

White Cloud Mountains viewed from Sawtooth Mountains
Washington Lake in the White Cloud Mountains
White Cloud Mountains in Distance across Sawtooth Valley
Fourth of July Lake in the White Cloud Mountains
Castle Peak
White Cloud Mountains
Warm Spring Creek in White Cloud Mountains
Warm Springs Meadow in White Cloud Mountains
White Cloud Mountains
White Cloud Mountains across Sawtooth Valley
Hikers leaving Quiet Lake, which sits at the base of Castle Peak and Merriam Peak.
Hikers eating lunch at Shallow Lake with the Devil's Staircase on the horizon.

References

↑ "White Clouds". Summitpost.org. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
↑ "Sawtooth National Forest". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
↑ "White Cloud Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
↑ 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.

External links

Peak Bagger.com - White Cloud Mountains
Visit Idaho.org - official state tourism site
Idaho Summits.com - Castle Peak - 11,815 ft.

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