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Steel Mountain

Coordinates: 43°44′49″N 115°19′03″W / 43.7468414°N 115.3175881°W / 43.7468414; -115.3175881
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Steel Mountain
Highest point
Elevation9,730 ft (2,970 m)
Prominence2,188 ft (667 m)[1]
Isolation17.08 mi (27.49 km)[1]
Coordinates43°44′49″N 115°19′03″W / 43.7468414°N 115.3175881°W / 43.7468414; -115.3175881[2]
Geography
LocationElmore County, Idaho, United States
Parent rangeBoise Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Rocky Bar
Climbing
Easiest routeSimple Scrambling, class 2

Steel Mountain is the highest point in Boise National Forest and the second highest point in the Boise Mountains at an elevation of 9,730 feet (2,970 m). It is located 17.08 miles (27.49 km) from Two Point Mountain, the highest point in the range and its line parent, giving it a prominence of 2,188 feet (667 m).[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Steel Mountain, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "Steel Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  3. ^ Boise National Forest (Map). 1:126720. U.S. Forest Service. 2012.