Angel's Perch, at 11,687 feet (3,562 m) above sea level is the 11th highest peak in the Pioneer Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest and Custer County. It is the 32nd highest peak in Idaho and less than 2.3 mi (3.7 km) northwest of Standhope Peak.[2][3][4]
Angel's Perch | |
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Angel's Perch viewed from Hyndman Peak | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 11,687 ft (3,562 m)[1] |
Prominence | 487 ft (148 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 43°47′50″N 114°04′02″W / 43.797248°N 114.067233°W |
Geography | |
Custer County, Idaho, U.S. | |
Parent range | Pioneer Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Standhope Peak |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Simple scramble, class 2 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Angels Perch, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
- ^ "Angels Perch". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 1, 2013.