USGS Peak, at 11,982 feet (3,652 m) above sea level, is the eleventh-highest peak in the U.S. state of Idaho and the ninth-highest in the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County. It is 1.6 miles (2.6 km) northeast of Mount McCaleb and 4.15 miles (6.68 km) southeast of Lost River Peak, its line parent.

Climate

Climate data for USGS Peak 44.0073 N, 113.5830 W, Elevation: 11,316 ft (3,449 m) (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)20.4 (−6.4)19.8 (−6.8)24.0 (−4.4)28.9 (−1.7)38.6 (3.7)48.7 (9.3)60.2 (15.7)59.7 (15.4)50.7 (10.4)37.5 (3.1)25.3 (−3.7)19.4 (−7.0)36.1 (2.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)12.4 (−10.9)10.7 (−11.8)14.1 (−9.9)18.3 (−7.6)27.2 (−2.7)36.3 (2.4)46.6 (8.1)46.0 (7.8)37.6 (3.1)26.6 (−3.0)17.1 (−8.3)11.7 (−11.3)25.4 (−3.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)4.4 (−15.3)1.7 (−16.8)4.2 (−15.4)7.7 (−13.5)15.8 (−9.0)23.9 (−4.5)33.0 (0.6)32.4 (0.2)24.4 (−4.2)15.7 (−9.1)9.0 (−12.8)3.9 (−15.6)14.7 (−9.6)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.76 (96)4.11 (104)4.78 (121)3.32 (84)3.47 (88)2.80 (71)1.63 (41)1.69 (43)2.19 (56)3.08 (78)3.30 (84)4.41 (112)38.54 (978)
Source: PRISM Climate Group