Mount Jefferson
Island Park, Idaho
| Address: | Mount Jefferson, Idaho 83429, USA |
| GPS: |
44°33'14.8"N 111°26'42.6"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
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Mount Jefferson, at 10, 203 feet is the highest point in the Centennial Mountains, a small, local range on the border of Idaho and Montana a little west of Yellowstone. These mountains consist of a long ridge line the forms the Continental Divide between the headwaters of the Snake River and Jefferson River, which is primary headwater stream of the Missouri River. The summit area is composed of two primary ridge points with a lower point in between and a high ridge point to the east. The west ridge point is 10,161 feet, the smaller central point is approximately 10,140 feet and the separated eastern point is about 9,800 feet. Courtesy of summitpost.org
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Island Park, Idaho
- Head north on US-20 E toward Forest Rd 139 (7.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Sawtelle Peak RdDestination will be on the left(9.7 mi)
Trails
Distance ?
7.6 miles Round TripElevation Gain ?
1,086 feetReal Ascent ?
1,699 feetReal Descent ?
613 feetAvg Grade (3°)
6%Grade (-13° to 24°)
-23% to 45%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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