Boulder Mountains (Idaho) Facts for Kids

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Boulder Mountains and Big Wood River
Highest point
Peak	Ryan Peak
Elevation	11,714 ft (3,570 m)
Dimensions
Length	55 mi (89 km) N/S
Width	38 mi (61 km) E/W
Area	743 sq mi (1,920 km²)
Geography
Boulder Mountains Location in Idaho Show map of Idaho Boulder Mountains Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Idaho
Parent range	Rocky Mountains

The Boulder Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains in the western United States. Located in central Idaho, they stretch from a few miles north of Ketchum to north to near Challis, and part of the range is within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) and partially within the Hemingway–Boulders Wilderness. The highest point in the range is Ryan Peak, at 11,714 feet (3,570 m) above sea level.

During the summer, popular hiking destinations include the many trails in the southern section of the Boulder Mountains, where many of the highest peaks are located. The front of the Boulders are close to and clearly visible from State Highway 75, the Sawtooth Scenic Byway. Here along the Big Wood River, forests exist along the base of the mountains, while the northern extent of the range has much more sagebrush.

Part of the 1985 movie Pale Rider was filmed in the Boulder Mountains in autumn 1984.

Peaks

The ten highest peaks of the Boulder Mountains
Mountain Peak	Elevation	Prominence	Isolation	Location	Easiest Route
Ryan Peak	&1000000000000357000000011,713 ft 3570 m	&100000000000009730000003,192 ft 973 m	&1000000000002076000000012.90 mi 20.8 km	43°54′08″N 114°24′34″W / 43.902351°N 114.409576°W / 43.902351; -114.409576 (Ryan Peak)	Class 2
Kent Peak	&1000000000000355500000011,663 ft 3555 m	&10000000000000178000000584 ft 178 m	&100000000000014800000000.92 mi 1.48 km	43°53′29″N 114°23′57″W / 43.891385°N 114.399216°W / 43.891385; -114.399216 (Kent Peak)	Class 2
Glassford Peak	&1000000000000353600000011,601 ft 3536 m	&100000000000005370000001,762 ft 537 m	&100000000000058500000003.64 mi 5.85 km	43°54′44″N 114°28′52″W / 43.912326°N 114.481081°W / 43.912326; -114.481081 (Glassford Peak)	Class 2
Peak 11,458	&1000000000000349200000011,457 ft 3492 m	&10000000000000127000000417 ft 127 m	&100000000000026400000001.64 mi 2.64 km	43°56′04″N 114°29′34″W / 43.934555°N 114.492797°W / 43.934555; -114.492797 (Peak 11458)	Class 3
Peak 11,313	&1000000000000344800000011,312 ft 3448 m	&10000000000000302000000991 ft 302 m	&100000000000033700000002.09 mi 3.37 km	43°53′41″N 114°30′55″W / 43.894711°N 114.515174°W / 43.894711; -114.515174 (Peak 11313)	unknown
Peak 11,298	&1000000000000344400000011,299 ft 3444 m	&10000000000000079000000259 ft 79 m	&100000000000013500000000.84 mi 1.35 km	43°52′58″N 114°30′48″W / 43.882657°N 114.513287°W / 43.882657; -114.513287 (Peak 11298)	unknown
Peak 11,240	&1000000000000342600000011,240 ft 3426 m	&10000000000000232000000761 ft 232 m	&100000000000055700000003.46 mi 5.57 km	43°50′39″N 114°33′27″W / 43.844058°N 114.557492°W / 43.844058; -114.557492 (Peak 11240)	unknown
Peak 11,192	&1000000000000341100000011,191 ft 3411 m	&10000000000000119000000390 ft 119 m	&100000000000012000000000.75 mi 1.20 km	43°53′03″N 114°23′17″W / 43.884181°N 114.388055°W / 43.884181; -114.388055 (Peak 11192)	unknown
Peak 11,161	&1000000000000340200000011,161 ft 3402 m	&10000000000000098000000322 ft 98 m	&100000000000010100000000.63 mi 1.01 km	43°52′28″N 114°31′08″W / 43.874513°N 114.518972°W / 43.874513; -114.518972 (Peak 11161)	unknown
Cerro Ciento	&1000000000000340000000011,155 ft 3400 m	&10000000000000169000000554 ft 169 m	&100000000000030500000001.90 mi 3.05 km	43°51′50″N 114°35′01″W / 43.863989°N 114.583518°W / 43.863989; -114.583518 (Cerro Ciento)	Class 2

Lakes

Named lakes of the Boulder Mountains
Lake	Elevation	Max. length	Max. width	Location	Primary Outflow
Big Fall Creek Lake	2,767 m (9,078 ft)	165 m (541 ft)	097 m (318 ft)	43°52′26″N 114°14′50″W / 43.873874°N 114.247350°W / 43.873874; -114.247350 (Big Fall Creek Lake)	Big Fall Creek
Governor's Punch Bowl	2,638 m (8,655 ft)	038 m (125 ft)	026 m (85 ft)	43°53′54″N 114°42′03″W / 43.898219°N 114.700783°W / 43.898219; -114.700783 (Governor's Punch Bowl)	Horse Creek
Lower Deer Lake	2,900 m (9,500 ft)	178 m (584 ft)	108 m (354 ft)	43°56′32″N 114°37′56″W / 43.942271°N 114.632206°W / 43.942271; -114.632206 (Lower Deer Lake)	Deer Creek
North Amber Lake	2,756 m (9,042 ft)	106 m (348 ft)	064 m (210 ft)	43°50′30″N 114°28′26″W / 43.841601°N 114.473922°W / 43.841601; -114.473922 (North Amber Lake)	West Fork Big Wood River
North Fork Lake	2,848 m (9,344 ft)	375 m (1,230 ft)	118 m (387 ft)	43°54′46″N 114°23′51″W / 43.912663°N 114.397509°W / 43.912663; -114.397509 (North Fork Lake)	North Fork Big Lost River
Silver Lake	2,950 m (9,680 ft)	163 m (535 ft)	100 m (330 ft)	43°50′19″N 114°32′56″W / 43.838712°N 114.548920°W / 43.838712; -114.548920 (Silver Lake)	Silver Creek
South Amber Lake	2,790 m (9,150 ft)	170 m (560 ft)	064 m (210 ft)	43°50′11″N 114°28′26″W / 43.836524°N 114.473756°W / 43.836524; -114.473756 (South Amber Lake)	West Fork Big Wood River
Upper Deer Lake	2,931 m (9,616 ft)	332 m (1,089 ft)	161 m (528 ft)	43°56′20″N 114°37′45″W / 43.938783°N 114.629190°W / 43.938783; -114.629190 (Upper Deer Lake)	Deer Creek
Window Lake	3,059 m (10,036 ft)	173 m (568 ft)	158 m (518 ft)	43°51′19″N 114°30′33″W / 43.855139°N 114.509255°W / 43.855139; -114.509255 (Window Lake)	West Fork Big Wood River

Gallery

Boulder Mountains
Boulder Mountains from Galena Summit
Boulder Mountains from Galena Summit
Pond below the Boulder Mountains

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Peaks

Lakes

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