Borah Peak

Borah Peak, also known as Mount Borah or Beauty Peak, is a mountain in the western United States and the highest summit in Idaho. One of the most prominent peaks in the contiguous United States, it is located in the central section of the Lost River Range, within the Challis National Forest in eastern Custer County. On February 11, 2021, the USGS officially …
Borah Peak, also known as Mount Borah or Beauty Peak, is a mountain in the western United States and the highest summit in Idaho. One of the most prominent peaks in the contiguous United States, it is located in the central section of the Lost River Range, within the Challis National Forest in eastern Custer County. On February 11, 2021, the USGS officially recognized Mt. Borah as Idaho's only active glacier.
  • Elevation: 12,662 ft (3,859 m)
  • Location: Custer County, Idaho, U.S.
  • Prominence: 5,982 ft (1,823 m)
  • Listing: North America isolated peaks 82nd · US most prominent peaks 65th · U.S. state high point 11th
  • Parent range: Lost River Range
  • Topo map: USGS Borah Peak
  • First ascent: 1912 by T.M. Bannon

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