USGS Peak
{{Short description|Mountain in Idaho, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = USGS Peak
| photo =
| photo_caption =
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| elevation_ft = 11982
| elevation_ref =
| prominence_ft = 1782
| prominence_ref = {{cite peakbagger|5155|USGS Peak, Idaho|January 2, 2013}}
| parent_peak = Mount Church
| location = Custer County, Idaho, U.S.
| range = Lost River Range
| map = USA Idaho
| coordinates = {{coord|44.013325|N|113.581851|W|type:mountain_region:US-ID_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range_coordinates =
| coordinates_ref =
| topo = USGS Massacre Mountain
| easiest_route = Scrambling, {{YDS|3}}
}}
USGS Peak, at {{convert|11982|ft|m}} above sea level, is the tenth-highest peak in the U.S. state of Idaho and the eighth-highest in the Lost River Range. The peak is located in Salmon-Challis National Forest in Custer County. It is {{convert|1.6|mi}} northeast of Mount McCaleb and {{convert|4.15|mi}} southeast of Lost River Peak, its line parent.{{cite web |title=The 100 Highest Peaks |publisher=Idaho: A Climbing Guide |url=http://www.idahoaclimbingguide.com/100%20Highest%20id149.htm |access-date=January 2, 2013}}{{cite summitpost|546538|USGS Peak|January 2, 2013}}{{cite web |title=Idaho 12ers Home Page |publisher=Idaho Summits |url=http://idahosummits.com/over12/over12.htm |access-date=January 2, 2013}}{{cite web |title=USGS Peak |publisher=Climbing Idaho |url=http://climbingidaho.com/USGS.htm |access-date=January 2, 2013}}
Climate
{{Weather box
|location = USGS Peak 44.0073 N, 113.5830 W, Elevation: {{cvt|11316|ft}} (1991–2020 normals)
|single line = y
|Jan high F = 20.4
|Feb high F = 19.8
|Mar high F = 24.0
|Apr high F = 28.9
|May high F = 38.6
|Jun high F = 48.7
|Jul high F = 60.2
|Aug high F = 59.7
|Sep high F = 50.7
|Oct high F = 37.5
|Nov high F = 25.3
|Dec high F = 19.4
|Jan mean F = 12.4
|Feb mean F = 10.7
|Mar mean F = 14.1
|Apr mean F = 18.3
|May mean F = 27.2
|Jun mean F = 36.3
|Jul mean F = 46.6
|Aug mean F = 46.0
|Sep mean F = 37.6
|Oct mean F = 26.6
|Nov mean F = 17.1
|Dec mean F = 11.7
|Jan low F = 4.4
|Feb low F = 1.7
|Mar low F = 4.2
|Apr low F = 7.7
|May low F = 15.8
|Jun low F = 23.9
|Jul low F = 33.0
|Aug low F = 32.4
|Sep low F = 24.4
|Oct low F = 15.7
|Nov low F = 9.0
|Dec low F = 3.9
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.76
|Feb precipitation inch = 4.11
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.78
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.32
|May precipitation inch = 3.47
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.80
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.63
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.69
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.19
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.08
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.30
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.41
|source=PRISM Climate Group{{cite web
|url= http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/
|title= PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
|publisher= PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
|access-date= October 18, 2023
|quote= To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.}}
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References
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{{Mountains of Idaho}}
Category:Mountains of Custer County, Idaho
Category:Salmon-Challis National Forest
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