Kent Peak (Boulder Mountains, Idaho)

{{Short description|Mountain in the state of Idaho}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Kent Peak

| photo = Boulder Peaks Labelled.jpg

| photo_caption = Kent Peak viewed from below Castle Peak

| elevation_ft = 11664

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{{cite peakbagger

| pid = 5103

| name = Kent Peak, Idaho

| access-date = December 19, 2012}}

| prominence_ft = 584

| prominence_ref =

| range = Boulder Mountains

| parent_peak =

| listing =

| location = Blaine and Custer counties, Idaho, U.S.

| map = USA Idaho

| map_width = 200

| coordinates = {{coord|43.8957445|N|114.4050566|W|type:mountain_region:US-ID_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_ref = {{cite gnis|384174|Kent Peak|December 19, 2012}}

| topo = USGS Ryan Peak

| easiest_route = Scramble, {{YDS|3}}

}}

Kent Peak, at {{convert|11664|ft|m}} above sea level is the second highest peak in the Boulder Mountains of Idaho. Located on the border of Blaine and Custer counties, Kent Peak is about {{convert|0.75|mi|m}} south of the range's highest point, Ryan Peak. The peak is also on the border of Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Salmon-Challis National Forest and partially within the Hemingway–Boulders Wilderness. It is the 34th highest peak in Idaho.{{cite web |title=The 100 Highest Peak |publisher=Idaho: A Climbing Guide |url=http://www.idahoaclimbingguide.com/100%20Highest%20id149.htm |access-date=December 19, 2012}}

The primary route to Kent Peak begins north of Ketchum along Idaho State Highway 75 at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area headquarters. Take national forest road 146 north from the headquarters until you reach the trailhead at the end of the road. Trail 115 ascends the ridge to the west of Kent Peak, but the primary class 3 route follows the south ridge.{{cite map |publisher=Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service |title=Sawtooth National Forest |edition=1998}}{{cite web |title=Kent Peak |publisher=Climbing Idaho |url=http://climbingidaho.com/kent%20peak.htm |access-date=December 19, 2012}}{{cite summitpost|153163|Kent Peak|December 19, 2012}}