Donaldson Peak

Donaldson Peak, at 12,023 feet (3,665 m) above sea level is the eighth-highest peak in the U.S. state of Idaho and the seventh-highest in the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County. It is 0.65 miles (1.05 km) east of Mount Church, its line parent and 1.4 miles (2.3 km) west of Mount Breitenbach.[3][4][5]

Donaldson Peak
A photo of Donaldson Peak and surrounding peaks in the Lost River Range.
Mount Breitenbach and surrounding peaks
Highest point
Elevation12,023 ft (3,665 m)
Prominence303 ft (92 m)[1]
Parent peakMount Church
Coordinates44°03′53″N 113°41′53″W[2]
Geography
Donaldson Peak is located in Idaho
Donaldson Peak
Donaldson Peak
Parent rangeLost River Range
Topo mapUSGS Leatherman Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling, class 3

Named for Charles R. Donaldson (1919-1987), former Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court.[6]

References
  1. "Donaldson Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  2. "Donaldson Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  3. "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  4. "Donaldson Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  5. "Idaho 12ers Home Page". Idaho Summits. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  6. "Domestic Names | U.S. Geological Survey". www.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-22.


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