The Bannock Range is a mountain range situated in southern Idaho, near the Idaho-Utah border.[1] 28 named mountains are located within the boundaries of the range, the tallest sitting at an elevation of 9,300 feet (2,800 m).
| Bannock Range | |
|---|---|
 Old Tom Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Oxford Peak |
| Elevation | 7,018 ft (2,139 m) |
| Listing | Mountain ranges of Idaho |
| Coordinates | 42°25′00″N 112°17′03″W / 42.41667°N 112.28417°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 65 mi (105 km) NW/SE |
| Geography | |
  Bannock Range | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Parent range | Rocky Mountains |
Location
editThe range is located in Southern Idaho,[2] and sits along the Portneuf River to the east and the Bear River to its south. To the north of the range is Pocatello.[3] Large portions of the range are privately owned, and 13% is maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.[4] Two large thrust faults are located in the range, and a gravitational fault exists on its eastern edge.[5][6]
Notable peaks
edit| Rank | Mountain Peak | Elevation | Prominence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford Peak | 9,300 feet (2,800 m) | 4,030 feet (1,230 m) |
| 2 | Elkhorn Peak | 9,095 feet (2,772 m) | 3,515 feet (1,071 m) |
| 3 | Wakley Peak | 8,801 feet (2,683 m) | 741 feet (226 m) |
| 4 | Old Tom Mountain | 8,733 feet (2,662 m) | 2,913 feet (888 m) |
| 5 | Scout Mountain | 8,710 feet (2,650 m) | 1,240 feet (380 m) |
| 6 | Peak 8621 | 8,621 feet (2,628 m) | 361 feet (110 m) |
| 7 | Peak 8540 | 8,540 feet (2,600 m) | 360 feet (110 m) |
| 8 | Kents Peak | 8,451 feet (2,576 m) | 71 feet (22 m) |
| 9 | Old Baldy Peak | 8,356 feet (2,547 m) | 1,256 feet (383 m) |
| 10 | Peak 8339 | 8,165 feet (2,489 m) | 319 feet (97 m) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bannock Range Archives". IDAHO: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Bannock Range - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ PeakVisor. "Bannock Range". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Brent Thomas, Idaho Fish and Game. "Bannock Zone | Idaho Hunt Planner". idfg.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Raymond, Larry (1971-05-01). "Structural Geology of the Oxford Peak Area, Bannock Range, Idaho". All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. doi:10.26076/3735-c5de.
- ^ LUDLUM, JOHN C. (July 1, 1943). "Structure and stratigraphy of part of the Bannock Range, Idaho". GEOScienceWorld. Retrieved October 25, 2024.