Williams Peak (Custer County, Idaho)
| Williams Peak | |
|---|---|
Williams Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,635 ft (3,242 m) |
| Prominence | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Parent peak | Thompson Peak |
| Coordinates | 44°09′08.66″N 115°00′21.31″W / 44.1524056°N 115.0059194°W |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Sawtooth Range |
| Topo map | USGS Stanley Lake |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1934 |
| Easiest route | Scramble – Class 3 |
Williams Peak, at 10,636 feet (3,242 m) high is the 6th highest peak in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho and is located within the Sawtooth Wilderness portion of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The peak lies 0.75 mi (1,210 m) north-northeast of Thompson Peak, the highest peak in the range.
The town of Stanley, Idaho is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of the peak. Views of the peak may be accessed from the scenic Idaho State Highway 75, and on hiking trails from Redfish Lake and throughout the Sawtooth and White Cloud Mountains.