Pioneer Mountains
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With a range of nearly 50 miles, the Pioneer Mountain Range is one of Idaho's premier ranges. Spreading itself from Ketchum to Arco, the Pioneer range offers beautiful vistas and great climbing, along with pristine mountain lakes. These rugged, high mountains are plentiful in the range, leaving many of them unnamed.
The Pioneer mountains are a wild range, incorporating parts of both the Challis National Forest and Sawtooth National Forest. While the Pioneer range has many low foothills surrounding it, the northern and north central areas are the highest. This is where Hyndman Peak is located; the highest point in the range. Other tall peaks in the area include Old Hyndman's, Cobb, and Devil's Bedstead. Climbers like these areas for the abundance of moderate climbs and hikes. The Pioneer range is a very scenic area, but despite heavy snow and varying elevations in the range, the mountains remain virtually treeless. The wide open terrain is usually full of livestock, as the area is not well regulated in regards to grazing. Cows are often spotted around Goat Lake, the highest lake in Idaho, well above the treeline. Situated on the western slope is the Sun Valley Ski Resort, perfect for skiing and boarding in winter, and hiking and biking in the summer.
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