Merriam Peak map

Merriam Peak

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3 335 m

Elevation

Elevation is the altitude of a place
above sea level.

175 m

Prominence

Peak’s prominence is the least
vertical to be covered to get from the
summit to any other higher terrain.

About

Merriam Peak, at 10,920 feet (3,330 m) is one of the peaks of the White Cloud Mountains of Custer County, Idaho. It was named for John H. Merriam who played an instrumental role in protecting the area from being mined for molybdenum. Merriam Peak is located in the middle of the range just north of Castle Peak, the highest point in the range. The peak is located in the White Clouds roadless area of Sawtooth National Recreation Area.

Merriam Peak is in the watershed of Little Boulder Creek, which is a tributary of the East Fork of the Salmon River. Castle Lake is at the peak's southern base, separating it from Castle Peak. Baker Lake is east of the peak, while Noisy and Quiet lakes are north and west of the peak, respectively.

By elevation Merriam Peak is

# 49 out of 3322 in Idaho
# 33 out of 193 in Custer County
# 5 out of 11 in White Clouds Wilderness Area
# 5 out of 18 in the White Cloud Mountains
# 52 out of 3056 in the Idaho-Bitterroot Rocky Mountains

By prominence Merriam Peak is

# 11 out of 11 in White Clouds Wilderness Area
# 18 out of 18 in the White Cloud Mountains