Clearwater Mountains
{{Short description|Mountain range in Idaho, United States}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name=Clearwater Mountains
| photo=Lochsa-clearwater.jpg
| photo_caption=Scenic view of the Lochsa River in the Clearwater Forest of Idaho (United States)
| country=United States | state=Idaho
| region_type = County | region = Idaho
| area_mi2=8499 | area_ref=
| length_mi=134
| length_orientation=N/S
| length_ref=
| width_mi=106
| width_orientation=E/W
| width_ref=
| highest=Stripe Mountain
| elevation_ft=9001
| elevation_ref=
| coordinates = {{coord|45|30|48.07|N|114|46|27.26|W|type:mountain|format=dms|display=inline}}
| coordinates_ref=
| map=USA Idaho
| range_coordinates = {{coord|45|36|02|N|115|11|03|W|type:mountain|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range_coordinates_ref = {{cite gnis|id=394061|name=Clearwater Mountains|access-date=7 January 2021}}
}}
The Clearwater Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains, located in the panhandle of Idaho in the Western United States. The mountains lie between the Salmon River and the Bitterroot Range and encompass an area of {{convert|8499|sqmi|km2|0}}.{{cite peakbagger |rid=1430 |name=Clearwater Mountains| access-date=4 March 2007}}
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Subranges
= North Clearwater Mountains =
The North Clearwater Mountains is the northernmost and shortest subrange. The subrange is {{convert|4321|sqmi|km2|0}} in area. Only two of its peaks — the {{convert|7139|ft|m|0|adj=on}} Pot Mountain and the {{convert|7077|ft|m|0|adj=on}} Black Mountain — rise above {{convert|7000|ft|m|-2}}.{{cite peakbagger |rid=14300 |name=North Clearwater Mountains |access-date=4 March 2007}}
= Selway Crags =
The Selway Crags lie between the North and South Clearwaters both in latitude and mean elevation. The Selway Crags encompass {{convert|885|sqmi|km2|0}} and its two highest peaks are the {{convert|8282|ft|m|0|adj=on}} Grave Peak and the {{convert|7424|ft|m|0|adj=on}} McConnell Mountain.{{cite peakbagger |rid=14301 |name=Selway Crags |access-date=4 March 2007}}
= South Clearwater Mountains =
The South Clearwater Mountains is the southernmost and tallest subrange, with 6 peaks above {{convert|8000|ft|m|-2}}. The South Clearwaters encompass {{convert|3292|sqmi|km2|0}} and its two highest peaks are the {{convert|9001|ft|m|0|adj=on}} Stripe Mountain and the {{convert|8943|ft|m|0|adj=on}} Salmon Mountain.{{cite peakbagger |rid=14302 |name=South Clearwater Mountains |access-date=4 March 2007}}
References
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{{Mountains of Idaho|state=collapsed}}
Category:Ranges of the Rocky Mountains
Category:Mountain ranges of Idaho
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