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Altair Peak
A photo of Altair and surrounding peaks viewed from Hyndman Peak.
Altair Peak viewed from Hyndman Peak
Highest point
Elevation 11,825 ft (3,604 m)
Prominence 785 ft (239 m)
Geography
Altair Peak is located in Idaho
Altair Peak
Altair Peak
Location in Idaho
Parent range Pioneer Mountains
Topo map USGS Standhope Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Scramble, class 3

Altair Peak, at 11,825 feet (3,604 m) above sea level is the seventh highest peak in the Pioneer Mountains of Idaho, United States. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest and Custer County. It is the 25th highest peak in Idaho and about 1 mi (1.6 km) northeast of Standhope Peak and 0.85 mi (1.37 km) southwest of Pyramid Peak.

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