Record SL-640950 · Wikidata Q5364071
Elk Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,225
m
10,581 ft
Prominence
1,182 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
44.0238° N,
115.0364° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaElk Peak, at 10,582 feet (3,225 m) above sea level, is the eighth-highest peak in the Sawtooth Range of the U.S. state of Idaho. The peak is located in the Sawtooth Wilderness of Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Boise and Custer counties. The peak is located 2.88 mi (4.63 km) west-northwest of Mount Cramer, its line parent. It is the 240th-highest peak in Idaho and 0.5 mi (0.80 km) south-southeast of Reward Peak.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reward Peak | 3,071 m | NW 326° | 1.5 km |
| Mount Underhill | 3,097 m | N 347° | 3.3 km |
| La Fiamma | 3,042 m | N 340° | 3.7 km |
| The Temple | 2,986 m | E 111° | 3.8 km |
| JT Peak | 2,877 m | SW 213° | 3.8 km |
| Packrat Peak | 3,120 m | N 352° | 3.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bino's Book | Finger of Fate | 5c | 6.0 km |
| Open Book | Finger of Fate | 5b | 6.0 km |
| TIPTOES | Finger of Fate | 6b+ | 6.0 km |
| Four Horsemen | Chipmunk Perch | 5c | 6.0 km |
| South Rib | Cirque Lake Peak (Central Tower) | 5c | 6.1 km |
| SE Face | Warbonnet Peak | 5a | 6.4 km |
| Deliverance | Baron Spire aka Old Smoothie | 6b | 6.9 km |
| SE Face | Baron Spire aka Old Smoothie | 5c | 6.9 km |
| Baron Falls Tower | Baron Spire aka Old Smoothie | 6c+ | 6.9 km |
| Tall Boys and Breakfast Burritos | Baron Spire aka Old Smoothie | 6b | 6.9 km |
| Lawdogs' Lament | Baron Spire aka Old Smoothie | 6a | 6.9 km |
| Divine Guidance | Elephant's Perch, The | 6c | 7.0 km |
| Sideline | Elephant's Perch, The | 5c | 7.0 km |
| Astro Elephant | Elephant's Perch, The | 6b | 7.0 km |
| Myopia | Elephant's Perch, The | 6c | 7.0 km |
| Original Beckey | Elephant's Perch, The | 7a | 7.0 km |
| E.P. Arete | Elephant's Perch, The | 6c+ | 7.0 km |
| Wendy | Elephant's Perch, The | 6b+ | 7.0 km |
| Boomers Story | Elephant's Perch, The | 7c+ | 7.0 km |
| Splittgerber-March Direct | Elephant's Perch, The | 6a+ | 7.0 km |
| Trunkline | Elephant's Perch, The | 6b+ | 7.0 km |
| The Thorn Bush | Elephant's Perch, The | 7c | 7.0 km |
| Chasing the Dragon | Elephant's Perch, The | 7a | 7.0 km |
| Mojo | Elephant's Perch, The | 7b+ | 7.0 km |
| Mountaineer's Route | Elephant's Perch, The | 5c | 7.0 km |