| Paradise Peak | |
|---|---|
  Paradise Peak Camas County, Idaho, U.S. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,798 ft (2,986 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 818 ft (249 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°44′19″N 114°50′57″W / 43.7385132°N 114.8492354°W[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Camas County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Parent range | Smoky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Paradise Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble, class 3 |
Paradise Peak, at 9,798 feet (2,986 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 watersheds of Paradise and Emma creeks and the South Fork of the Boise River. It is about 4 mi (6.4 km) northwest of Skillern Peak, 0.35 mi (0.56 km) northwest of Paradise Lake, and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) west of Snowslide Lake. No roads or trails go to the summit.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 "Paradise Peak". ListsOfJohn.com. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Paradise Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ↑ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
- ↑ "Paradise Peak". Climbing Idaho. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
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