Big Peak, Mountain summit in Idaho, United States.
Big Peak is a summit in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho, reaching 10,047 feet (3,062 m) in Sawtooth National Forest, Camas County, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Baker Peak.
Big Peak lies in the Smoky Mountains, a range within the Sawtooth National Forest of central Idaho. The sources record no founding event or dated episode for the summit; its written record is cartographic, appearing as a named 10,047-foot point about 1.5 miles west of Baker Peak in Camas County.
Big Peak lies about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Baker Peak, its nearest named neighbour in the Smoky Mountains. Both summits stand within Sawtooth National Forest in Camas County, so the peak is reached on foot through national forest land rather than from a settlement.
Access begins from Baker Lake trailhead, which is reached by following Baker Creek Road approximately 9.5 miles from Idaho Highway 75. Parking is available at the trailhead for visitors planning to start their hike from this location.
Big Peak lies about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Baker Peak, its nearest named neighbour in the Smoky Mountains, and both rise within Sawtooth National Forest in Camas County. The two summits are close enough that a climber on either can pick out the other's profile.
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