07 – War Eagle Mountain
War Eagle Mountain is an 8,051-foot mountain in Idaho’s Owyhee Mountains. It’s located in the Silver City Mining District, 70 miles southwest of Boise, Idaho.
The mountain is a historic resource for gold and silver. In 1862, the Oro Fino Vein was discovered, and by 1875, it had produced around 415,000 ounces of gold. In 1863, prospectors from Boise Basin towns found rich gold-silver quartz veins on the mountain.
War Eagle Mountain has a prominence of 853 feet and an elevation of 8,213 feet. The most common access route is Linehan Flat Road.
More Information
Idaho Magazine – War Eagle Mountain
Coordinates: 43.00684, -116.70459
Elevation: 8025 ft
Difficulty: 3
What to Expect: Rocky trails, stairsteps, steep sections
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