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Mountain in the state of Idaho
Glassford Peak
Glassford Peak is located in IdahoGlassford PeakGlassford PeakCuster County, Idaho, U.S.
Highest point
Elevation11,602 ft (3,536 m)
Prominence1,762 ft (537 m)
ListingMountain peaks of Idaho
Coordinates43°54′44″N 114°28′53″W / 43.9121326°N 114.4814481°W / 43.9121326; -114.4814481
Geography
LocationCuster County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent rangeBoulder Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Ryan Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeSimple scramble, class 2

Glassford Peak, at 11,602 feet (3,536 m) above sea level is the third highest peak in the Boulder Mountains of Idaho. Located in the Hemingway–Boulders Wilderness of Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Custer County, Glassford Peak is about 0.55 miles (890 m) north of the Blaine County border. It is the 39th highest peak in Idaho.

The peak is most easily accessed from south of Idaho State Highway 75 between Stanley and Challis. However, it can also be accessed from State Highway 75 north of Ketchum.

References

  1. ^ "Glassford Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  2. "Glassford Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
  4. "The 100 Highest Peak". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  5. "Glassford Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
Mountains of Idaho
Albion Mountains
Bitterroot Range
Centennial Mountains
Clearwater Mountains
Black Pine Mountains
Boise Mountains
Boulder Mountains
Columbia Mountains
Selkirk Mountains
Lemhi Range
Lost River Range
Pioneer Mountains
Sawtooth Range
Smoky Mountains
Soldier Mountains
Sublett Range
West Mountains
White Cloud Mountains
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