McGowan Peak (variant name McGown Peak) is a peak in the Sawtooth Range of Idaho that is 9,860 feet (3,010 m) above sea level. The peak is located in the Sawtooth Wilderness of Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County. The peak is located 3.25 mi (5.23 km) north-northwest of Alpine Peak, its line parent. McGowan Peak rises above the southwest end of Stanley Lake.[3][4][5]
| McGowan Peak | |
|---|---|
 McGowan Peak and Stanley Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,860 ft (3,010 m) |
| Prominence | 1,100 ft (340 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Alpine Peak |
| Coordinates | 44°12′48″N 115°04′51″W / 44.2132397°N 115.0809242°W[2] |
| Geography | |
  McGowan Peak Custer County, Idaho, U.S. | |
| Parent range | Sawtooth Range |
| Topo map | USGS Stanley Lake |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scrambling, class 3 |
References
edit- ^ "McGowan Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ "McGowan Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
- ^ "McGown Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- ^ "McGowan Peak". Lists of John. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
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