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Lemhi Range
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Highest point
Peak Diamond Peak
Elevation 12,197 ft (3,718 m)
Dimensions
Length 98 mi (158 km) N/S
Width 61 mi (98 km) E/W
Area 1,946 sq mi (5,040 km2)
Geography
Country United States
State Idaho
Parent range Rocky Mountains

The Lemhi Range is a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning the eastern part of the state between the Lost River Range and the Beaverhead Mountains. The highest point in the range is Diamond Peak at 12,197 feet (3,718 m), the fourth highest peak in Idaho. The range is located within Salmon-Challis and Caribou-Targhee National Forests.

Peaks

The ten highest peaks of the Lemhi Range
Mountain Peak Elevation Prominence Isolation Location
Diamond Peak &1000000000000371709999912,195 ft
3717 m
&100000000000016390000005,377 ft
1639 m
&1000000000005118000000031.8 mi
51.2 km
44°08′30″N 113°04′58″W / 44.141667°N 113.082778°W / 44.141667; -113.082778 (Diamond Peak)
Bell Mountain &1000000000000353900000011,611 ft
3539 m
&100000000000005280000001,732 ft
528 m
&100000000000138300000008.59 mi
13.83 km
44°14′12″N 113°11′40″W / 44.236671°N 113.194443°W / 44.236671; -113.194443 (Bell Mountain)
The Riddler &1000000000000352300000011,558 ft
3523 m
&10000000000000170000000558 ft
170 m
&100000000000017800000001.11 mi
1.78 km
44°07′33″N 113°05′09″W / 44.125839°N 113.085747°W / 44.125839; -113.085747 (The Riddler)
Big Boy Peak &1000000000000347500000011,401 ft
3475 m
&10000000000000098000000322 ft
98 m
&100000000000011700000000.73 mi
1.17 km
44°07′00″N 113°04′43″W / 44.116612°N 113.078681°W / 44.116612; -113.078681 (Big Boy Peak)
Big Creek Peak &1000000000000345900000011,348 ft
3459 m
&100000000000007670000002,516 ft
767 m
&1000000000003609000000022.4 mi
36.1 km
44°28′18″N 113°32′36″W / 44.47177°N 113.543196°W / 44.47177; -113.543196 (Big Creek Peak)
Little Diamond Peak &1000000000000343600000011,273 ft
3436 m
&10000000000000266000000873 ft
266 m
&100000000000045200000002.81 mi
4.52 km
44°04′35″N 113°04′11″W / 44.07642°N 113.069682°W / 44.07642; -113.069682 (Little Diamond Peak)
Shoshone John Peak &1000000000000341700000011,211 ft
3417 m
&10000000000000162000000531 ft
162 m
&100000000000016300000001.01 mi
1.63 km
44°06′09″N 113°04′22″W / 44.102546°N 113.072763°W / 44.102546; -113.072763 (Shoshone John Peak)
Nicholson Peak &1000000000000336500000011,040 ft
3365 m
&10000000000000248000000814 ft
248 m
&100000000000023700000001.47 mi
2.37 km
44°04′49″N 113°05′56″W / 44.080361°N 113.098806°W / 44.080361; -113.098806 (Nicholson Peak)
Flatiron Mountain &1000000000000335900000011,020 ft
3359 m
&10000000000000153000000502 ft
153 m
&100000000000018500000001.15 mi
1.85 km
44°27′40″N 113°31′31″W / 44.461062°N 113.525314°W / 44.461062; -113.525314 (Flatiron Mountain)
Peak 11005 &1000000000000335430000011,005 ft
3354 m
&10000000000000160000000525 ft
160 m
&100000000000021300000001.32 mi
2.13 km
44°09′26″N 113°05′54″W / 44.157185°N 113.098371°W / 44.157185; -113.098371 (Peak 11005)
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