Bannock Range

Bannock Range
Old Tom Mountain
Highest point
PeakOxford Peak
Elevation7,018 ft (2,139 m)
ListingMountain ranges of Idaho
Coordinates42°25′00″N 112°17′03″W / 42.41667°N 112.28417°W / 42.41667; -112.28417
Dimensions
Length65 mi (105 km) NW/SE
Geography
Bannock Range is located in Idaho
Bannock Range
Bannock Range
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
Parent rangeRocky Mountains

The Bannock Range is a mountain range situated in southern Idaho, near the Idaho-Utah border.[1] 28 named mountains are located within the boundaries of the range, the tallest sitting at an elevation of 9,300 feet (2,800 m).

Location

The range is located in Southern Idaho,[2] and sits along the Portneuf River to the east and the Bear River to its south. To the north of the range is Pocatello.[3] Large portions of the range are privately owned, and 13% is maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.[4] Two large thrust faults are located in the range, and a gravitational fault exists on its eastern edge.[5][6]

Notable peaks

Rank Mountain Peak Elevation Prominence
1 Oxford Peak 9,300 feet (2,800 m) 4,030 feet (1,230 m)
2 Elkhorn Peak 9,095 feet (2,772 m) 3,515 feet (1,071 m)
3 Wakley Peak 8,801 feet (2,683 m) 741 feet (226 m)
4 Old Tom Mountain 8,733 feet (2,662 m) 2,913 feet (888 m)
5 Scout Mountain 8,710 feet (2,650 m) 1,240 feet (380 m)
6 Peak 8621 8,621 feet (2,628 m) 361 feet (110 m)
7 Peak 8540 8,540 feet (2,600 m) 360 feet (110 m)
8 Kents Peak 8,451 feet (2,576 m) 71 feet (22 m)
9 Old Baldy Peak 8,356 feet (2,547 m) 1,256 feet (383 m)
10 Peak 8339 8,165 feet (2,489 m) 319 feet (97 m)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bannock Range Archives". IDAHO: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bannock Range - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  3. ^ PeakVisor. "Bannock Range". PeakVisor. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Brent Thomas, Idaho Fish and Game. "Bannock Zone | Idaho Hunt Planner". idfg.idaho.gov. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Raymond, Larry (May 1, 1971). "Structural Geology of the Oxford Peak Area, Bannock Range, Idaho". All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. doi:10.26076/3735-c5de.
  6. ^ LUDLUM, JOHN C. (July 1, 1943). "Structure and stratigraphy of part of the Bannock Range, Idaho". GEOScienceWorld. Retrieved October 25, 2024.