Hyndman Peak
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Hyndman Peak rises to 3,660 m in Idaho. Goat Mountain stands 3,631 m to the north-northwest, 1.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Duncan Ridge, a peak 0.6 miles away. Sawtooth Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
The story
Hyndman Peak, at an elevation of 12,012 feet (3,661 m) above sea level, is the ninth highest peak in Idaho and the highest point in the Pioneer Mountains, Sawtooth National Forest, and Blaine County. Hyndman Peak is located on the border of Custer and Blaine counties. The towns of Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley are west of the peak. The mountain was named after Major William Hyndman, an early settler, and businessperson in the local mining industry. The first recorded ascent of Hyndman Peak was made in 1889 by W. T. Griswold and E. T. Perkins. The primary route to the summit is class 2, which along with its proximity to Sun Valley makes it a popular destination. The trailhead to hike to Hyndman Peak is located at the end of Sawtooth National Forest road 203 along Hyndman Creek. The primary route is approximately six miles (10 km) one way from the trailhead and traverses through Hyndman Basin, which is bordered by Hyndman, Old Hyndman, and Cobb Peaks. The route follows an unmaintained trail and ascends the Hyndman-Old Hyndman saddle before reaching the summit.
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Wikidata Q8536234, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3660.0384 m
How to reach it
- 12.3 mi off the Sawtooth Scenic Byway
- 25.2 mi off the Peaks to Craters Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Chairlift Swing · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Duncan Ridge: 0.6 mi
- Old Hyndman Peak: 0.9 mi
- Cobb Peak: 1.3 mi
- Handwerk Peak: 1.6 mi
- Goat Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Little Park: 12.5 mi
- Town Square: 12.5 mi
- Knob Hill Natural Area: 12.6 mi
- Forest Service Park: 12.6 mi
- Rotary Park: 12.8 mi
- Hemingway Memorial: 10.7 mi
- KECH-FM (Sun Valley): 14.9 mi
- Frenchman’s Bend Hot Springs: 19.5 mi
- Russian John Warm Spring: 23.1 mi
- Crown Point: 19.8 mi
- Bartlett Point: 20.9 mi
- Sun Valley Museum of Art: 12.7 mi
- Hemingway/Northwood Natural Area: 12.8 mi
- Sawtooth Botanical Garden: 14.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Hyndman Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Mountain | NNW 342° | 3,631.082 m | 1.8 mi |
| The Fin | ENE 69° | 3,627.12 m | 5.4 mi |
| The Devils Bedstead East | NNW 343° | 3,616.452 m | 3.6 mi |
| Standhope Peak | ENE 65° | 3,616 m | 5.8 mi |
| Brocky Peak | E 82° | 3,608.527 m | 4.0 mi |
| Altair Peak | ENE 64° | 3,604.26 m | 6.9 mi |
| Duncan Ridge | NW 325° | 3,582.924 m | 0.6 mi |
| Pegasus Peak | NE 54° | 3,577.13 m | 7.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:11 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:39 | 21:23 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:58 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:08 | 16:16 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Boise).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 23 | 31 | 39 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 61 | 53 | 42 | 29 | 20 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ketchum RS, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/358656492
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