Silver Peak (Idaho)

Silver Peak is an 11125 ft mountain summit in Idaho, United States.

Description
Silver Peak ranks as the 99th-highest peak in Idaho, and it is part of the Boulder Mountains which are a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The mountain is situated 15 mi northwest of Ketchum, Idaho, on the common border shared by Blaine County and Custer County. It is set in the Hemingway–Boulders Wilderness on land managed by Sawtooth National Forest. The peak is a popular climb and is visible from Highway 75. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's south slopes drains to the Big Wood River via Silver Creek and Boulder Creek, whereas the north slope drains into headwaters of the South Fork of the East Fork Salmon River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 4425 ft above Big Wood River in 4 mi. This mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.

Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Silver Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F. Climbers can expect afternoon rain and lightning from summer thunderstorms.