Donaldson Peak

Donaldson Peak
A photo of Donaldson Peak and surrounding peaks in the Lost River Range.
Mount Breitenbach and surrounding peaks
Highest point
Elevation12,023 ft (3,665 m)
Prominence303 ft (92 m)[1]
Parent peakMount Church
Coordinates44°03′53″N 113°41′53″W / 44.0646365°N 113.6980805°W / 44.0646365; -113.6980805[2]
Geography
Donaldson Peak is located in Idaho
Donaldson Peak
Donaldson Peak
Parent rangeLost River Range
Topo mapUSGS Leatherman Peak
Climbing
Easiest routeScrambling, class 3

Donaldson Peak, at 12,023 feet (3,665 m) above sea level is the eighth-highest peak in the U.S. state of Idaho and the seventh-highest in the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County. It is 0.65 miles (1.05 km) east of Mount Church, its line parent and 1.4 miles (2.3 km) west of Mount Breitenbach.[3][4][5]

Named for Charles R. Donaldson (1919-1987), former Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Donaldson Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Donaldson Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  4. ^ "Donaldson Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  5. ^ "Idaho 12ers Home Page". Idaho Summits. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  6. ^ "Domestic Names | U.S. Geological Survey". www.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-22.