Norton Peak
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Mountain in the state of Idaho
| Norton Peak | |
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Norton Peak is located in Idaho Norton Peak Norton Peak Blaine County, Idaho, U.S. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,336 ft (3,150 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,256 ft (383 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°45′43′′N 114°39′11′′W / 43.7618491°N 114.6531179°W / 43.7618491; -114.6531179 [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Blaine County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Parent range | Smoky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Galena |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Simple scramble, class 2 |
Norton Peak, at 10,336 feet (3,150 m) above sea level is the third highest peak in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho. The peak is in Blaine County and Sawtooth National Recreation Area about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of the Camas County border. It is the 331st highest peak in Idaho. Miner Lake is on the west side of the peak, and Upper and Lower Norton lakes are south of the peak.[3] [4] [5]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Norton Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ "Norton Peak". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
- ^ "Norton Peak". Idaho Summits. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ "Norton Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
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