Calkins Peak, is a peak also known as Calkens, O'Calkens Peak, Caulkens Peak, and O'Caulkens Peak. At an elevation of 11,487 feet (3,501 m) above sea level it is the second highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County about 5.75 mi (9.25 km) north-northwest of Castle Peak, its line parent. It is the 46th highest peak in Idaho, and it is located about 0.5 mi (0.80 km) north-northeast of White Cloud Peak 9 and 1 mi (1.6 km) north-northwest of D. O. Lee Peak. Calkins Peak is directly north of Slide Lake, northwest of Sheep Lake, and southwest of Tin Cup Lake.[2][3][4] Calkins Peak is named for Stephen Calkins (1842–1922), a prospector who established lode claims in the area.[5]
Climate
| Climate data for Calkins Peak 44.1162 N, 114.6233 W, Elevation: 10,869 ft (3,313 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 20.8 (−6.2) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
40.3 (4.6) |
49.5 (9.7) |
61.4 (16.3) |
61.0 (16.1) |
52.1 (11.2) |
38.8 (3.8) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
19.7 (−6.8) |
37.1 (2.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 14.0 (−10.0) |
12.6 (−10.8) |
16.2 (−8.8) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
38.0 (3.3) |
48.6 (9.2) |
48.2 (9.0) |
39.3 (4.1) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
18.5 (−7.5) |
13.1 (−10.5) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 7.1 (−13.8) |
4.8 (−15.1) |
7.0 (−13.9) |
10.4 (−12.0) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
35.9 (2.2) |
35.4 (1.9) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
6.5 (−14.2) |
17.3 (−8.1) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.67 (119) |
4.42 (112) |
4.96 (126) |
3.69 (94) |
3.81 (97) |
2.99 (76) |
1.15 (29) |
1.10 (28) |
1.80 (46) |
2.87 (73) |
3.55 (90) |
5.44 (138) |
40.45 (1,028) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[6] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Calkens Peak, Idaho". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "The 100 Highest Peaks". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
- ^ "Caulkens Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "Calkins Peak aka Caulkens Peak". Idaho: A Climbing Guide. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
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.
