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Castle Peak, at above sea level is the highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. Castle Peak is the 25th highest peak in Idaho, and the 9th most prominent peak in the state.〔 〕〔 〕 Castle Peak is located within the White Clouds Wilderness, which is part of Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County. The towns of Stanley, Idaho and Challis, Idaho are both about from Castle Peak, Ketchum, Idaho is about from the peak. Castle Peak is managed by the United States Forest Service and the area surrounding the peak can be easily accessed. Camping is permitted anywhere is Sawtooth National Forest and the lakes surrounding Castle Peak provide excellent places to stay. The peak rises to the northeast of Chamberlain Basin and south of Castle Lake and Merriam Peak.〔Sawtooth National Forest. “Sawtooth National Forest” ().1:126,720, 1”=2 miles. Twin Falls, Idaho: Sawtooth National Forest, United States Forest Service, 1998.〕 There are trails from parking area to the vicinity of Castle Peak, although no trails go up the peak itself. The easiest route up Castle Peak is as class 3 scramble from the Chamberlain Basin. File:Castle and Merriam Peaks.JPG|Castle Peak (left) and Merriam Peak (right) File:Castle Peak.JPG|Castle Peak from Sawtooth Mountains File:Castle Peak ID.jpg|Castle Peak ==See also== *D. O. Lee Peak *Born Lakes *Chamberlain Basin 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Castle Peak (Idaho)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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