| Bannock Range | |
|---|---|
 Old Tom Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Oxford Peak |
| Elevation | 7,018 ft (2,139 m) |
| Listing | Mountain ranges of Idaho |
| Coordinates | 42°25′00″N 112°17′03″W / 42.41667°N 112.28417°W / 42.41667; -112.28417 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 65 mi (105 km) NW/SE |
| Geography | |
  Bannock Range
| |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains |
The Bannock Range is a mountain range situated in southern Idaho, near the Idaho-Utah border. 28 named mountains are located within the boundaries of the range, the tallest sitting at an elevation of 9,300 feet (2,800 m).
Location
The range is located in Southern Idaho, and sits along the Portneuf River to the east and the Bear River to its south. To the north of the range is Pocatello. Large portions of the range are privately owned, and 13% is maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Two large thrust faults are located in the range, and a gravitational fault exists on its eastern edge.
Notable peaks
| Rank | Mountain Peak | Elevation | Prominence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford Peak | 9,300 feet (2,800 m) | 4,030 feet (1,230 m) |
| 2 | Elkhorn Peak | 9,095 feet (2,772 m) | 3,515 feet (1,071 m) |
| 3 | Wakley Peak | 8,801 feet (2,683 m) | 741 feet (226 m) |
| 4 | Old Tom Mountain | 8,733 feet (2,662 m) | 2,913 feet (888 m) |
| 5 | Scout Mountain | 8,710 feet (2,650 m) | 1,240 feet (380 m) |
| 6 | Peak 8621 | 8,621 feet (2,628 m) | 361 feet (110 m) |
| 7 | Peak 8540 | 8,540 feet (2,600 m) | 360 feet (110 m) |
| 8 | Kents Peak | 8,451 feet (2,576 m) | 71 feet (22 m) |
| 9 | Old Baldy Peak | 8,356 feet (2,547 m) | 1,256 feet (383 m) |
| 10 | Peak 8339 | 8,165 feet (2,489 m) | 319 feet (97 m) |
See also
References
- "Bannock Range Archives". IDAHO: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- "Bannock Range - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- PeakVisor. "Bannock Range". PeakVisor. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- Brent Thomas, Idaho Fish and Game. "Bannock Zone | Idaho Hunt Planner". idfg.idaho.gov. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- Raymond, Larry (May 1, 1971). "Structural Geology of the Oxford Peak Area, Bannock Range, Idaho". All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. doi:10.26076/3735-c5de.
- LUDLUM, JOHN C. (July 1, 1943). "Structure and stratigraphy of part of the Bannock Range, Idaho". GEOScienceWorld. Retrieved October 25, 2024.