White Cloud Mountains
Mountain in the state of Idaho / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The White Cloud Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, located in central Idaho, southeast of Stanley in Custer County. The range is located within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) and partially within the Cecil D. Andrus–White Clouds Wilderness.[1]
White Cloud Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Castle Peak |
Elevation | 11,815 ft (3,601 m) |
Coordinates | 44°02′22″N 114°35′07″W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 25 mi (40 km) N/S |
Width | 32 mi (51 km) E/W |
Area | 461 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
Parent range | Rocky Mountains |
Borders on | Sawtooth Mountains and Boulder Mountains |
The White Cloud Mountains are located on National Forest land, with numerous trails in the area. Camping is permitted anywhere on the national forest land and there are no fees to access the area.[2] Primary access to the area is via State Highway 75, the Salmon River Scenic Byway, which accompanies the main Salmon River as it descends along the range's western and northern perimeter.
The highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains, and the SNRA, is Castle Peak at 11,815 ft (3,601 m).[3] The Sawtooth Mountains are about twenty miles (32 km) west of the White Clouds, on the west side of the river and highway, and the Boulder Mountains are directly south of the White Clouds.