Smoky Dome, Mountain summit in Camas County, Idaho
Smoky Dome is the highest peak of the Soldier Mountains in Idaho, reaching 10,095 feet (3,077 m) in Camas County, northwest of Fairfield within Sawtooth National Forest. It rises about 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above the Camas Prairie, and its northern slopes drain into Boardman Creek, a tributary of the South Fork Boise River.
Smoky Dome lies in the Soldier Mountains of Camas County, northwest of Fairfield, within Sawtooth National Forest. The Soldier Mountain Ski Area sits at the foot of the peak's eastern approach, and the main climbing route starts just north of it, following an old dirt road now designated trail 087 before turning onto trail 185 at the South Fork of Soldier Creek.
The name Smoky Dome refers to the peak's rounded, dome-like summit in the Soldier Mountains, a range named for the soldiers who settled and worked the land near Fairfield. The peak stands above Camas County, and its summit is a destination for hikers who follow ridge trails from the Soldier Mountain Ski Area.
The route to the summit is a Class 2 scramble beginning from the Soldier Mountain Ski Area trailhead, requiring climbers to gain roughly 3,600 feet (1,100 m) in elevation. Expect rocky terrain throughout the climb and bring layers for changing weather conditions at high altitude.
Smoky Dome is the 21st most prominent peak in Idaho, rising about 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above the Camas Prairie. From the summit, the view takes in the Pioneer, Smoky and Trinity Mountains and the Bennett Hills. Boardman Peak and Iron Mountain stand northwest of the summit.
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