Pioneer Mountains (Idaho)
The Pioneer Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning Blaine, Butte and Custer counties. The range is bounded on the west by the Big Wood River, Trail Creek and Summit Creek, and the North Fork Big Lost River, on the north and east by the East Fork Big Lost River, Left Fork Cherry Creek, Cherry Creek, Dry Fork Creek, Saint Louis Canyon, and Champagne Creek, and on the south by the Snake River Plain.[1] The mountains are located within Sawtooth and Challis National Forests.
| Pioneer Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Pioneer Mountains from Hyndman Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Hyndman Peak |
| Elevation | 12,009 ft (3,660 m) |
| Coordinates | 43°45′N 114°08′W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 18 mi (29 km) N/S |
| Width | 20 mi (32 km) E/W |
| Geography | |
  Pioneer Mountains  Pioneer Mountains | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains |
The Pioneer Mountains range was named for the pioneer settlers of the region; many of the individual mountains within the range also bear the name of these pioneers.[2]
Peaks of the Pioneer Mountains
| Rank | Mountain Peak | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location | Easiest Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyndman Peak | 12,008 ft 3660 m | 4,806 ft 1465 m | 30.2 mi 48.6 km |
43.74936°N 114.131103°W | Class 2 |
| 2 | Goat Mountain | 11,913 ft 3631 m | 814 ft 248 m | 1.8 mi 2.9 km |
43.774184°N 114.142059°W | Class 5 |
| 3 | Peak 11,887 | 11,886 ft 3623 m | 1,526 ft 465 m | 5.34 mi 8.6 km |
43.77485°N 114.030224°W | Class 3 |
| 4 | Standhope Peak | 11,877 ft 3620 m | 466 ft 142 m | 0.73 mi 1.17 km |
43.784645°N 114.024879°W | Class 3 |
| 5 | Devils Bedstead East | 11,864 ft 3616 m | 495 ft 151 m | 1.76 mi 2.83 km |
43.798592°N 114.152313°W | Class 3 |
| 6 | Brocky Peak | 11,841 ft 3609 m | 761 ft 232 m | 1.65 mi 2.65 km |
43.756831°N 114.051867°W | Class 3 |
| 7 | Altair Peak | 11,824 ft 3604 m | 784 ft 239 m | 1.03 mi 1.65 km |
43.792594°N 114.007596°W | Class 3 |
| 8 | Old Hyndman Peak | 11,775 ft 3589 m | 935 ft 285 m | 0.92 mi 1.48 km |
43.74071°N 114.117141°W | Class 3 |
| 9 | Duncan's Peak | 11,755 ft 3583 m | 394 ft 120 m | 0.57 mi 0.92 km |
43.756159°N 114.137679°W | Class 3 |
| 10 | Pegasus Peak | 11,736 ft 3577 m | 617 ft 188 m | 1.37 mi 2.21 km |
43.812166°N 114.012169°W | Class 3 |
| 11 | Angel's Perch | 11,686 ft 3562 m | 486 ft 148 m | 2.29 mi 3.69 km |
43.797248°N 114.067233°W | Class 2 |
| 12 | Cobb Peak | 11,650 ft 3551 m | 650 ft 198 m | 0.83 mi 1.33 km |
43.731019°N 114.126431°W | Class 3 |
| 13 | Pyramid Peak | 11,627 ft 3544 m | 387 ft 118 m | 0.84 mi 1.35 km |
43.796297°N 113.991427°W | Class 2 |
| 14 | Salzburger Spitzl | 11,601 ft 3536 m | 322 ft 98 m | 0.86 mi 1.39 km |
43.774435°N 114.159269°W | Class 2 |
| X | Smiley Mountain | 11,509 ft 3508 m | 2,628 ft 801 m | 7.01 mi 11.28 km |
43.69953°N 113.81013°W | unknown |
| X | Pioneer Mountain | 10,525 ft 3208 m | 505 ft 154 m | 1.47 mi 2.37 km |
43.67129°N 113.91281°W | unknown |
| X | Blizzard Mountain | 9,314 ft 2839 m | 1,932 ft 589 m | 9.27 mi 14.92 km |
43.4981311°N 113.6682246°W | Class 2 |
Climate
The Stickney Mill SNOTEL is by the Trail Creek Road, which is on the northern edge of the range.
| Climate data for Stickney Mill, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals: 7430ft (2267m) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 31.1 (−0.5) |
34.0 (1.1) |
41.8 (5.4) |
47.9 (8.8) |
57.1 (13.9) |
65.8 (18.8) |
76.7 (24.8) |
75.5 (24.2) |
65.9 (18.8) |
51.9 (11.1) |
38.1 (3.4) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
51.3 (10.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 17.2 (−8.2) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
33.8 (1.0) |
42.7 (5.9) |
49.6 (9.8) |
57.6 (14.2) |
56.3 (13.5) |
48.6 (9.2) |
37.6 (3.1) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
16.3 (−8.7) |
35.9 (2.2) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 3.3 (−15.9) |
4.4 (−15.3) |
11.5 (−11.4) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
33.4 (0.8) |
38.5 (3.6) |
37.2 (2.9) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
12.0 (−11.1) |
3.4 (−15.9) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.71 (43) |
1.70 (43) |
1.93 (49) |
1.71 (43) |
2.10 (53) |
1.80 (46) |
0.91 (23) |
0.81 (21) |
1.20 (30) |
1.59 (40) |
1.55 (39) |
2.09 (53) |
19.1 (483) |
| Source 1: XMACIS2[4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation)[5] | |||||||||||||
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pioneer Mountains
- Biennial Report of the Board of Trustees of the State Historical Society of Idaho. Idaho State Historical Society. 1922. p. 21.
- "Pioneer Mountains". PeakBagger. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- "Stickney Mill, Idaho 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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