Canfield Mountain
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| Canfield Mountain | |
|---|---|
 West face of Canfield Mountain, viewed from U.S. Route 95 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,162 ft (1,269 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 602 ft (183 m) |
| Coordinates | 47°44′00″N 116°43′36″W / 47.73333°N 116.72667°W |
| Geography | |
  Canfield Mountain Location in Idaho | |
| Location | Kootenai County, Idaho, United States |
| Parent range | Coeur d'Alene Mountains, Bitterroot Range, Rocky Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Coeur d'Alene |
Canfield Mountain is a forested ridge on the eastern edge of Coeur d'Alene in Kootenai County, northern Idaho, United States. The highest point, often labeled West Canfield Butte, reaches about 4,162 feet (1,269 m) above sea level.[2][1]
The ridge marks the southern terminus of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains, a sub-range of the Bitterroot Range within the northern Rocky Mountains.[3][4] Steep western slopes drop directly toward residential Coeur d'Alene and the Prairie Trail corridor, while gentler eastern flanks merge into Idaho Panhandle National Forests land that drains toward the Hayden Lake basin.[4]
Recreation
At the base of the west slope, the Canfield Mountain Natural Area—an open-space park owned by the City of Coeur d'Alene—covers about 24 acres (9.7 ha) and links to a large network of federal trails.[5]
Beyond the city parcel, the U.S. Forest Service manages the Canfield Mountain Trail System, offering more than 32 miles (51 km) of single-track popular with hikers, mountain-bikers and motor-bike riders.[6][7] A gated Forest Service road (Trail #1562) climbs the main ridge to a cluster of radio towers near the summit; lower spurs provide vista points overlooking downtown Coeur d'Alene, Lake Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane River valley.[6]
