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Central Idaho’s Lemhi Mountains lie on the state’s eastern extremities, and offer some of this planet’s most remote, yet picturesque canyons, peaks, mountain lakes and streams. Being a basin and range fault block composed of limestone, quartzite and related sedimentary deposits, the Lemhi’s, when compared to its thirstier western counterparts such as the Sawtooth Range, has a much more arid climate. The range trends in a northerly direction and extends nearly 100 miles in length. Recreational prospects are abundant and include remote opportunities for hiking, fishing, climbing, mountain biking and ski mountaineering. While the northern extremities of the range offer better trails and better fishing occasions due to a moister climate, the south harbors its highest and most spectacular summits, with some approaching and even toping the 12,000.00 foot mark. |
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Silhouette of Diamond Peak
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Lemhi Range with Bell Mountain dominating the skyline. |
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Southern Lemhi Range as view from the summit of Diamond Peak, the ranges highest. |
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Northern Lemhi Range and Mountain Lake |
