Graham Peak
Graham Peak is located in Idaho
Graham Peak
Graham Peak
Highest point
Elevation8,867 ft (2,703 m)[1]
Prominence667 ft (203 m)[1]
Parent peakCache Peak
Coordinates42°07′25″N 113°43′00″W / 42.1235248°N 113.7166769°W / 42.1235248; -113.7166769[2]
Geography
LocationCassia County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent rangeAlbion Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Almo
Climbing
Easiest routeFour wheel drive road

Graham Peak is the fourth highest peak in the Albion Mountains of Idaho, at 8,867 feet (2,703 m) above sea level. The peak is located in the City of Rocks National Reserve and Cassia County less than 0.2 mi (0.32 km) south of the Sawtooth National Forest border. It is located 5.13 mi (8.26 km) south-southwest of Cache Peak. Forest road 707 leads directly to the summit.[3][4] The peak contains the smallest of the three known populations of Cymopterus davisii, estimated at 500–1000 individuals.[5]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Graham Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "Graham Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  3. ^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
  4. ^ "Albion Range". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  5. ^ Moseley, R. K. (October 1993), The status and distribution of Christ’s Indian paintbrush (Castilleja christii) and Davis’ wavewing (Cymopterus davisii) in the Albion Mountains, Sawtooth National Forest and City of Rocks National Reserve (PDF), Idaho Department of Fish and Game, archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016, retrieved July 28, 2015
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