West Mountains

West Mountains
West Mountains is located in Idaho
West Mountains
West Mountains
Location in Western Idaho
Highest point
PeakSnowbank Mountain
Elevation8,320 ft (2,540 m)[1]
Coordinates44°27′05″N 116°07′43″W / 44.4512801°N 116.1287459°W / 44.4512801; -116.1287459[2]
Dimensions
Length76 mi (122 km) N/S[3]
Width46 mi (74 km) E/W[3]
Area2,028 sq mi (5,250 km2)[3]
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
Range coordinates44°28′00″N 116°14′04″W / 44.46667°N 116.23444°W / 44.46667; -116.23444[4]
Borders onBoise Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Tripod Peak

The West Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning part of Boise and Payette national forests.[4][3][5] The highest point in the range is Snowbank Mountain at an elevation of 8,320 feet (2,540 m) above sea level.[1] The range is bordered to the east by the Payette River and the North Fork Payette River, which separate the range from the Boise Mountains.[6]

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  6. ^ "West Mountains (ID)". SummitPost.org. Retrieved August 13, 2014.

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