Mores Creek Summit is a mountain pass in the western United States in southwest Idaho, at an elevation of 6,118 feet (1,865 m) above sea level. Traversed by State Highway 21, the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway,[1] it is located in Boise County in the Boise National Forest.
Mores Creek Summit | |
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Location in the United States Location in Idaho | |
Elevation | 6,118 ft (1,865 m) |
Traversed by | SH-21 |
Location | Boise County, Idaho, US |
Range | Boise Mountains, Central Idaho Mountains |
Coordinates | 43°55′55.5″N 115°40′5″W / 43.932083°N 115.66806°W |
Topo map | caltopo map |
Mores Creek Summit marks the divide between the Boise River (north fork) and Payette River (south fork) drainage areas. The summit is northeast of Idaho City and southwest of Lowman.
Mores Creek is a tributary of the Boise River.
References
edit- ^ Idaho Byways - Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Visit Idaho.org - official state tourism site
- MoresCreekSummit.com - Backcountry Skiing information for Mores Creek Summit Area