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
Best Seasons
summer
fall
Gateway Towns
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.