Pioneer Mountains (Idaho)

Pioneer Mountains
A photo of the Pioneer Mountains looking southwest from Hyndman Peak
Pioneer Mountains from Hyndman Peak
Highest point
PeakHyndman Peak
Elevation12,009 ft (3,660 m)
Coordinates43°45′N 114°08′W / 43.75°N 114.13°W / 43.75; -114.13
Dimensions
Length18 mi (29 km) N/S
Width20 mi (32 km) E/W
Geography
Pioneer Mountains is located in Idaho
Pioneer Mountains
Pioneer Mountains
Pioneer Mountains is located in the United States
Pioneer Mountains
Pioneer Mountains
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
Parent rangeRocky Mountains

The Pioneer Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning Blaine, Butte and Custer counties. The range is bounded on the west by the Big Wood River, Trail Creek and Summit Creek, and the North Fork Big Lost River, on the north and east by the East Fork Big Lost River, Left Fork Cherry Creek, Cherry Creek, Dry Fork Creek, Saint Louis Canyon, and Champagne Creek, and on the south by the Snake River Plain.[1] The mountains are located within Sawtooth and Challis National Forests.

The Pioneer Mountains range was named for the pioneer settlers of the region; many of the individual mountains within the range also bear the name of these pioneers.[2]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pioneer Mountains
  2. ^ Biennial Report of the Board of Trustees of the State Historical Society of Idaho. Idaho State Historical Society. 1922. p. 21.