West Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Snowbank Mountain |
Elevation | 8,320 ft (2,540 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 44°27′05″N 116°07′43″W / 44.4512801°N 116.1287459°W[2] |
Dimensions | |
Length | 76 mi (122 km) N/S[3] |
Width | 46 mi (74 km) E/W[3] |
Area | 2,028 sq mi (5,250 km2)[3] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
Range coordinates | 44°28′00″N 116°14′04″W / 44.46667°N 116.23444°W[4] |
Borders on | Boise Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Tripod Peak |
The West Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho, spanning part of Boise and Payette national forests.[4][3][5] The highest point in the range is Snowbank Mountain at an elevation of 8,320 feet (2,540 m) above sea level.[1] The range is bordered to the east by the Payette River and the North Fork Payette River, which separate the range from the Boise Mountains.[6]