Sevy Peak, Mountain summit in Sawtooth Range, Idaho, US
Sevy Peak is a mountain summit in the Sawtooth Range located within Idaho's Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The peak features steep rocky slopes and exposed ridges that require technical climbing skills to navigate.
The peak was officially named in 1973 after John Lowe Sevy, a forest supervisor who managed the Sawtooth National Forest for many years. His long tenure shaped how this mountain region was developed and protected.
The name Sevy Peak, adopted in 1973, honours John Lowe Sevy (1912–1963), a Sawtooth National Forest supervisor who spent much of his free time in the area around the mountain. The peak stands 0.39 miles north-northeast of Dave's Peak, its line parent, and 1.3 miles south of Decker Peak.
Reaching the summit requires advanced climbing experience and technical rock climbing skills. Visitors should prepare thoroughly and be ready for exposed terrain with limited safety anchors.
Sevy Peak lies just 0.39 miles (0.63 km) north-northeast of Dave's Peak, which is its line parent, and 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south of Decker Peak. The name, adopted in 1973, honours John Lowe Sevy (1912–1963), a Sawtooth National Forest supervisor who spent much of his free time around this peak.
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