Cobb Peak, Mountain summit in Pioneer Mountains, Idaho, US
Cobb Peak is a mountain summit in the Pioneer Mountains that features steep rocky cliffs and multi-colored stone faces. The southern side is marked by deep gullies that run down the slope.
The peak gained attention as a climbing destination during the 1980s when more mountaineers began exploring the area. It has since become recognized as part of the important peaks in the Pioneer Mountains.
Cobb Peak is the 12th highest summit in the Pioneer Mountains and the 35th highest in Idaho, standing 1.3 miles south of Hyndman Peak and 0.8 miles southwest of Old Hyndman Peak. The three summits are grouped together in the Hyndman Creek drainage of the Sawtooth National Forest.
Cobb Peak lies 1.3 mi (2.1 km) south of Hyndman Peak and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) southwest of Old Hyndman Peak, in the Sawtooth National Forest and Blaine County. Approach from upper Hyndman Creek; the summit stands at 11,650 ft (3,550 m), the 12th highest in the Pioneer Mountains and 35th in Idaho.
Cobb Peak stands 11,650 feet (3,550 m) above sea level, making it the 12th highest summit in the Pioneer Mountains and the 35th highest in Idaho. It lies 1.3 mi (2.1 km) south of Hyndman Peak and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) southwest of Old Hyndman Peak, within Sawtooth National Forest in Blaine County.
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