Scotchman Peak

Scotchman Peak is a 7,018-foot-elevation (2,139 m) mountain summit in Bonner County, Idaho, United States.

Scotchman Peak
West aspect
Highest point
Elevation	7,018 ft (2,139 m)[1]
Prominence	4,665 ft (1,422 m)[1]
Parent peak	A Peak (8,634 ft)[1]
Isolation	15.2 mi (24.5 km)[1]
Listing	Mountain peaks of Idaho
Coordinates	48°11′20″N 116°04′53″W[2]
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Idaho
County	Bonner
Protected area	Kaniksu National Forest
Parent range	Cabinet Mountains Rocky Mountains
Topo map	USGS Scotchman Peak
Geology
Rock age	Middle Proterozoic[3]
Mountain type	Fault block
Rock type(s)	Argillite, Quartzite[3]
Climbing
Easiest route	class 2[1]

Description

Scotchman Peak is part of the Cabinet Mountains which are a subrange of the Rocky Mountains.^[4] The peak ranks as the highest point in Bonner County, and fifth in topographic prominence in the state.^[1][5] The mountain is situated five miles (8.0 km) northeast of Clark Fork, Idaho, on land managed by Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The mountain is within the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Area.^[6] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to Lake Pend Oreille. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,000 feet (914 meters) above West Fork Blue Creek in 1.5 miles (2.4 km). Access to the summit is via the popular Scotchman Peak Trail which gains 3,700 feet (1,128 m) of elevation as it climbs 4.2 miles (6.8 km), with the summit providing views of Lake Pend Oreille and the Clark Fork River Valley.^[7][8] A fire lookout stood on the mountain from the 1920s to the 1950s.^[5] This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.^[2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Scotchman Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.^[9] Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F.

See also

• List of mountain peaks of Idaho

Gallery

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  Scotchman Peak viewed from Goat Mountain
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  Mountain goats on Scotchman Peak
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  1940 postcard of Scotchman Peak