Smoky Dome

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

{{About|the mountain in Idaho|the mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains that was called “Smoky Dome” by early American settlers|Kuwohi}}

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{{Infobox mountain

| name = Smoky Dome

| photo = Smoky Dome.JPG

| photo_caption = Smoky Dome at left

| elevation_ft = 10095

| elevation_ref = {{NAVD88}}{{cite ngs |id=QA0805 |name=Goat |accessdate=2012-01-16}}

| prominence_ft = 3255

| prominence_ref = {{cite peakbagger |pid=5094 |name=Smoky Dome, Idaho |access-date=2012-01-16}}

| location = Camas County, Idaho, U.S.

| range = Soldier Mountains

| map = USA Idaho

| coordinates = {{coord|43.493236|N|114.936256|W|type:mountain_region:US-ID_scale:100000_source:NGS|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| range_coordinates =

| coordinates_ref =

| topo = USGS Smoky Dome

| first_ascent =

| easiest_route = Simple Scrambling, {{YDS|2}}

}}

Smoky Dome, at {{convert|10095|ft|m}} above sea level is the highest peak in the Soldier Mountains of Idaho. Smoky Dome is located northwest of Fairfield in Camas County and Sawtooth National Forest.Sawtooth National Forest. "Sawtooth National Forest" [map].1:126,720, 1"=2 miles. Twin Falls, Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest, United States Forest Service, 1998.

Smoky Dome rises about {{convert|5000|ft|m}} over the Camas Prairie and is the 21st most prominent peak in Idaho.{{cite web|url=http://www.summitpost.org/smoky-dome/154193|title=Smoky Dome|publisher=Summit-Post.org|access-date=2012-01-16}} Views from the summit encompass the Pioneer, Smoky, and Trinity Mountains as well as the Bennett Hills.

The primary route to Smoky Dome begins just north of the Soldier Mountain Ski Area and heads west up and old dirt road that is now trail 087.{{cite web|url=http://idahosummits.com/smoky_dome/smoky_dome.htm|title=Smoky Dome|publisher=Idaho Summits|access-date=2012-01-16}} The route then turns onto trail 185 as it crosses the South Fork of Soldier Creek. Once on the ridge above the ski area, follow the trail along the ridge until it ends below and to the northeast of the second peak. Continue to follow the ridge up the second and third peaks until you reach Smoky Dome. There are numerous other routes possible.

File:Camas Prairie.jpg

The northern slopes of Smoky Dome are drained by Boardman Creek, a tributary of the South Fork Boise River. The four Smoky Dome Lakes, Lower, Upper 1, Upper 2, and West Smoky Dome Lakes are northwest of the peak. Boardman Peak and Iron Mountain are both northwest of Smoky Dome.