Soldier Mountains | |
Photo Alt: | A photo of the Soldier Mountain viewed from the north in summer |
Country: | United States |
State: | Idaho |
Range: | Rocky Mountains |
Length Mi: | 28 |
Length Orientation: | E/W |
Width Mi: | 14 |
Width Orientation: | N/S |
Highest: | Smoky Dome |
Elevation Ft: | 10095 |
Coordinates: | 43.4932°N -114.9363°W |
The Soldier Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning northern Camas and eastern Elmore counties. The highest point in the range is Smoky Dome at 10095feet, and the range is bounded on the west and north by the South Fork Boise River.[1] The mountains are located within Sawtooth National Forest north of Fairfield, Idaho. The Soldier Mountain Ski Area is located within the range to the east of Smoky Dome.
Iron Mountain near the western end of the Soldier Mountains has an old Forest Service fire lookout on its summit. Several road and trails are located in the mountains, which provide for a variety of activities including hiking, off-road vehicle riding, fishing, and hunting. Most of the peaks can be accessed relatively easily via class one or two routes.
Smoky Dome | 43.4932°N -114.9363°W |
North Smoky Dome | 43.5001°N -114.9276°W |
Peak 9,712 | 43.5287°N -115.0337°W |
Iron Mountain | 43.5381°N -115.0451°W |
Third Peak | 43.4865°N -114.9193°W |
Second Peak | 43.4855°N -114.907°W |
Boardman Peak | 43.5133°N -114.9953°W |
First Peak | 43.4785°N -114.8945°W |
Boardman Lake | 2670m (8,760feet) | 106m (348feet) | 76m (249feet) | 43.5251°N -115.0181°W | Boardman Creek |
Heart Lake | 2545m (8,350feet) | 305m (1,001feet) | 182m (597feet) | 43.5452°N -115.0403°W | Deadwood Creek |
Lower Deadwood Lake | 2670m (8,760feet) | 160m (530feet) | 88m (289feet) | 43.5297°N -115.0288°W | Deadwood Creek |
Lower Smoky Dome Lake | 2640m (8,660feet) | 131m (430feet) | 92m (302feet) | 43.5047°N -114.9476°W | Boardman Creek |
Upper Deadwood Lake | 2790m (9,150feet) | 91m (299feet) | 46m (151feet) | 43.5362°N -115.0392°W | Deadwood Creek |
Upper Smoky Dome Lake 1 | 2800m (9,200feet) | 98m (322feet) | 36m (118feet) | 43.5015°N -114.9542°W | Boardman Creek |
Upper Smoky Dome Lake 2 | 2815m (9,236feet) | 131m (430feet) | 35m (115feet) | 43.5037°N -114.9553°W | Boardman Creek |
West Smoky Dome Lake | 2675m (8,776feet) | 52m (171feet) | 46m (151feet) | 43.5093°N -114.9577°W | Boardman Creek |