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Clearwater Mountains

Clearwater Mountains

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The Clearwater Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains, located in the panhandle of Idaho in the Western United States. The mountains lie between the Salmon River and the Bitterroot Range and encompass an area of 8,499 square miles (22,012 km2).[2]

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Subranges

North Clearwater Mountains

The North Clearwater Mountains is the northernmost and shortest subrange. The subrange is 4,321 square miles (11,191 km2) in area. Only two of its peaks — the 7,139-foot (2,176 m) Pot Mountain and the 7,077-foot (2,157 m) Black Mountain — rise above 7,000 feet (2,100 m).[3]

Selway Crags

The Selway Crags lie between the North and South Clearwaters both in latitude and mean elevation. The Selway Crags encompass 885 square miles (2,292 km2) and its two highest peaks are the 8,282-foot (2,524 m) Grave Peak and the 7,424-foot (2,263 m) McConnell Mountain.[4]

South Clearwater Mountains

The South Clearwater Mountains is the southernmost and tallest subrange, with 6 peaks above 8,000 feet (2,400 m). The South Clearwaters encompass 3,292 square miles (8,526 km2) and its two highest peaks are the 9,001-foot (2,744 m) Stripe Mountain and the 8,943-foot (2,726 m) Salmon Mountain.[5]

References

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    "Clearwater Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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    "Clearwater Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
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    "North Clearwater Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
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    "Selway Crags". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
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    "South Clearwater Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
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