Diamond Peak (Idaho)
Mountain in Idaho, United States
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Diamond Peak is the highest point in the Lemhi Range in the Rocky Mountains in Idaho.[3] At 12,202 feet (3,719 m) above sea level, it is the third highest peak in Idaho. It is situated 34.5 miles (55.5 km) east of Borah Peak in the Lost River Range, opposite the Little Lost River valley. It is the highest point in the Caribou–Targhee National Forest. The closest higher peak is Mount Church, which is 31.8 mi (51.2 km) to the west.[2]
Prominence5,377 ft (1,639 m)[2]
| Diamond Peak | |
|---|---|
Diamond Peak from Idaho highway 28 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,202 ft (3,719 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 5,377 ft (1,639 m)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 44°08′30″N 113°04′58″W |
| Geography | |
  Diamond Peak Idaho, U.S. | |
| Location | Butte County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Parent range | Lemhi Range |
| Topo map | USGS Diamond Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1912, T.M. Bannon |
| Easiest route | Scramble, class 3 |
Climate
| Climate data for Diamond Peak 44.1412 N, 113.0849 W, Elevation: 11,519 ft (3,511 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 19.2 (−7.1) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
37.4 (3.0) |
47.4 (8.6) |
59.0 (15.0) |
58.6 (14.8) |
49.5 (9.7) |
36.2 (2.3) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
34.9 (1.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 11.2 (−11.6) |
9.5 (−12.5) |
12.9 (−10.6) |
17.1 (−8.3) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
35.0 (1.7) |
44.9 (7.2) |
44.5 (6.9) |
36.3 (2.4) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
15.9 (−8.9) |
10.5 (−11.9) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 3.1 (−16.1) |
0.4 (−17.6) |
3.0 (−16.1) |
6.5 (−14.2) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
7.8 (−13.4) |
2.7 (−16.3) |
13.3 (−10.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.93 (74) |
2.42 (61) |
2.97 (75) |
4.06 (103) |
5.02 (128) |
3.89 (99) |
1.79 (45) |
1.83 (46) |
2.03 (52) |
2.75 (70) |
2.11 (54) |
3.09 (78) |
34.89 (885) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[4] | |||||||||||||
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