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Snowbank Mountain
Snowbank Mountain is located in Idaho
Snowbank Mountain
Snowbank Mountain
Location in Idaho
Highest point
Elevation 8,320 ft (2,540 m)
Prominence 3,080 ft (940 m)
Isolation 21.92 mi (35.28 km)
Geography
Location Valley County, Idaho, United States
Parent range West Mountains
Topo map USGS Tripod Peak
Climbing
Easiest route Hiking, class 1

Snowbank Mountain is the highest point in the West Mountains, in Boise National Forest, Idaho with a summit elevation of 8,320 feet (2,540 m) above sea level. It is located 21.92 miles (35.28 km) from Nick Peak, its line parent, giving it a prominence of 3,080 feet (940 m). The east side of Snowbank Mountain is drained by the North Fork Payette River, while the west side is drained by Squaw Creek, which is also a tributary of the Payette River.

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