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Mountain Range
moderate

Lake Hills

Idaho

Elevation Range

6,500 ft - 14,428 ft

Notable Peaks

3

Coordinates

43.3930, -113.9563

About Lake Hills

The Lake Hills mountain range in central Idaho is a rugged and scenic landscape characterized by steep, forested slopes and numerous alpine lakes. Situated in the heart of the Northern Rockies, the range is defined by a series of craggy, granite peaks that rise abruptly from the surrounding valleys. The terrain is predominantly steep and rocky, with dramatic cirques, talus slopes, and glacial features sculpted by past ice ages. Forests of lodgepole pine, subalpine fir, and whitebark pine cover much of the lower and middle elevations, transitioning to alpine tundra near the summits.

Notable Peaks

Mount Elbert

11,624 ft

Mount Massive

14,428 ft

Longs Peak

14,259 ft

Activities

hiking
backpacking
camping
fishing
wildlife viewing

Best Seasons

summer

fall

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Gateway Towns

Stanley, ID
Challis, ID
Ketchum, ID

Location

Idaho

43.3930, -113.9563

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Data Source

Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.

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