Hyndman Peak, Mountain summit in Pioneer Mountains, Idaho, US

Hyndman Peak is a mountain in the Pioneer Mountains shaped like a pyramid at the head of Hyndman Basin. The summit stands above a landscape of surrounding high peaks that create a dramatic ridge system.

Named for Major William Hyndman, a Civil War veteran, lawyer and mining businessman, the peak was long considered Idaho's highest until 1934, when Borah Peak was found to be taller. The first recorded ascent was made in 1889 by W. T. Griswold and E. T. Perkins.

The peak carries the name of Major William Hyndman, a Civil War veteran, lawyer and mining businessman. The first recorded ascent came in 1889, by W. T. Griswold and E. T. Perkins, and the class 2 route from Hyndman Creek keeps drawing climbers from nearby Sun Valley.

The climb requires several hours of hiking through mountainous terrain and demands good physical fitness. Visitors should be prepared for changing weather patterns typical of high altitude environments.

Until 1934 Hyndman Peak was believed to be the highest point in Idaho; that year surveyors established that Borah Peak, in the neighbouring Lost River Range to the northeast, is higher. The first recorded ascent was made in 1889 by W. T. Griswold and E. T. Perkins.