Snowbank Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,320 ft (2,540 m) |
Prominence | 3,080 ft (940 m)[1] |
Isolation | 21.92 mi (35.28 km)[1] |
Coordinates | 44°26′25″N 116°07′35″W / 44.4402224°N 116.12648°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Valley County, Idaho, United States |
Parent range | West Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Tripod Peak |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hiking, class 1 |
Snowbank Mountain is the highest point in the West Mountains, in Boise National Forest, Idaho with a summit elevation of 8,320 feet (2,540 m) above sea level. It is located 21.92 miles (35.28 km) from Nick Peak, its line parent, giving it a prominence of 3,080 feet (940 m).[1] The east side of Snowbank Mountain is drained by the North Fork Payette River, while the west side is drained by Squaw Creek, which is also a tributary of the Payette River.[3]