The Seven Devils Mountains are notable peaks in the western United States, located in west central Idaho in the Hells Canyon Wilderness.[1] They are above the east bank of the Snake River, which forms the Idaho-Oregon border.
Seven Devils Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | He Devil |
Elevation | 9,393 ft (2,863 m) |
Prominence | 5,200 feet (1,585 m) |
Coordinates | 45°19′N 116°33′W / 45.32°N 116.55°W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 84 mi (135 km) N/S |
Width | 29 mi (47 km) E/W |
Area | 1,289 sq mi (3,340 km2) |
Geography | |
Location in Idaho Location in the United States | |
Country | United States |
State | Idaho |
Parent range | Rocky Mountains |
The Seven Devils are part of the Rocky Mountains, and the tallest peaks are 7,900 vertical feet (2,410 m) above the adjacent river, with few trees in between. There are several marked and unmarked trails and cleared camping areas throughout the mountains. It has several waterfalls and streams as well as numerous lakes.
Immediately southwest of Riggins, the Seven Devils are accessible from U.S. Highway 95 by a gravel road which climbs over 5,500 vertical feet (1,680 m) in seventeen miles (27 km).
Ecology
editThe Seven Devils contains a wide variety of wildlife such as bighorn sheep, mountain goat, mule deer, elk, black bear, cougar, cutthroat and rainbow trout. There are several lakes with high fish populations and there are numerous wild flowers. The Seven Devils has numerous sub-alpine meadows and vast pine forests.
Peaks
editReferences
edit- ^ "Seven Devils Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ "Seven Devils Mountains". PeakBagger. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
- ^ "Seven Devils Mountains". SummitPost. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
External links
edit- Media related to Seven Devils Mountains at Wikimedia Commons