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Skillern Peak

Coordinates: 43°41′15″N 114°48′57″W / 43.6874021°N 114.8159003°W / 43.6874021; -114.8159003
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Skillern Peak
Skillern Peak is located in Idaho
Skillern Peak
Skillern Peak
Highest point
Elevation8,878 ft (2,706 m)[1]
Prominence374 ft (114 m)[1]
Parent peakParadise Peak
Coordinates43°41′15″N 114°48′57″W / 43.6874021°N 114.8159003°W / 43.6874021; -114.8159003[2]
Geography
LocationCamas County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent rangeSmoky Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Paradise Peak

Skillern Peak, at 8,878 feet (2,706 m) above sea level is a peak in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Forest in Camas County. It is located in the watershed of Big Smoky Creek, a tributary of the South Fork of the Boise River. It is about 4.5 mi (7.2 km) northwest of Big Peak and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) southeast of Paradise Peak. No roads or trails go to the summit, although a trail is on the side of the mountain.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Skillern Peak". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Skillern Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  3. ^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.