Boardman Peak, Mountain summit in Soldier Mountains, Idaho, US
Boardman Peak is a 9,457-foot (2,882 m) summit in the Soldier Mountains of Idaho, in Camas County within Sawtooth National Forest. It rises between Iron Mountain to the northwest and Smoky Dome to the southeast, northwest of Fairfield, and stands west of Boardman Pass with more than 300 feet (91 m) of prominence. No trail reaches the top, though several pass near the peak and the ascent is class 2.
Boardman Peak lies in the Soldier Mountains of Camas County, Idaho, within Sawtooth National Forest, between Iron Mountain and Smoky Dome. The sources record no naming date or survey history; the name is shared with Boardman Pass to the east, Boardman Creek on the northern slopes and Boardman Lake to the northwest.
The peak's name also labels Boardman Pass to its east, Boardman Creek on its northern slopes and Boardman Lake to the northwest, a cluster of features that mapmakers attached to the mountain.
No trail reaches the summit; several trails pass near the peak, and the ascent is class 2, so route-finding and scrambling over talus are required. The peak lies in Sawtooth National Forest southeast of Iron Mountain and northwest of Smoky Dome, above Fairfield in Camas County. Boardman Pass sits just east of the summit.
The northern slopes drain into Boardman Creek while the southern face channels water through Salt Log and Bremner Creeks. This watershed division creates distinct drainage patterns on each side of the mountain.
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