Jump to content

Diamond Peak (Idaho)

Coordinates: 44°08′30″N 113°04′58″W / 44.141667°N 113.082778°W / 44.141667; -113.082778
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diamond Peak
Diamond Peak from Idaho highway 28
Highest point
Elevation12,202 ft (3,719 m)[1]
Prominence5,377 ft (1,639 m)[2]
Listing
Coordinates44°08′30″N 113°04′58″W / 44.141667°N 113.082778°W / 44.141667; -113.082778
Geography
Diamond Peak is located in Idaho
Diamond Peak
Diamond Peak
Idaho, U.S.
LocationButte County, Idaho, U.S.
Parent rangeLemhi Range
Topo mapUSGS Diamond Peak
Climbing
First ascent1912, T.M. Bannon
Easiest routeScramble, class 3

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]

Climate

[edit]
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]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Diamond Peak". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Diamond Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  3. ^ "Diamond Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 12, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
[edit]