Blizzard Mountain
Blizzard Mountain is a 9,313-foot elevation (2,839 m) mountain summit located on the common border shared by Blaine County and Butte County in Idaho, United States.
Description
Blizzard Mountain is part of the Pioneer Mountains which are a subset of the Rocky Mountains. The mountain is situated immediately northwest of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, 24 miles southwest of the town of Arco, and can be seen from Highway 20. The Blizzard Mountain Ski Area is six miles (9.7 km) east of the summit. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) above Cottonwood Creek and the Snake River Plain in three miles. This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
Gallery
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Blizzard Mountain beyond lava field of Craters of the Moon National Monument -
Blizzard Mountain from Craters of the Moon National Monument -
Blizzard Mountain in spring
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See also
References
- ^ "Idaho: A Climbing Guide, Blizzard Mountain". idahoaclimbingguide.com. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ^ "Blizzard Mountain - 9,313' ID". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ^ "Blizzard Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ^ "Blizzard Mountain, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
External links
- Blizzard Mountain: Idaho: A Climbing Guide
- National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet
- Blizzard Mountain: weather forecast