Lemhi Pass, Mountain pass at Continental Divide, Idaho and Montana, US.
Lemhi Pass rises 7,373 feet above sea level in the Beaverhead Mountains, featuring native sagebrush, bunch grasses, douglas-fir, and lodgepole pine trees.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed this pass on August 12, 1805, marking their departure from United States territory and the Missouri River watershed.
The pass received its name in 1855 from Mormon missionaries who named it after King Limhi, a figure in their religious texts.
Visitors need high-clearance vehicles to navigate the deeply rutted sections and rocky terrain of the narrow mountain road leading to the pass.
The Lemhi Pass district contains the largest thorium deposits in the United States and numerous lanthanide mineral formations.
Location: Idaho
GPS coordinates: 44.97417,-113.44500
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:21
Idaho features natural lakes in mountain ranges, historic sites and geological formations. The locations include waterfalls, caves, sand dunes, hot springs and wilderness areas. Visitors find national parks, rivers for fishing and rafting, and historic mining towns.
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