Mica Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mica Peak, Idaho & Mica Peak, Washington |
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Mica Peak, Idaho (left) and Mica Peak, Washighton (right) as viewed from Eagle Peak in Spokane County.
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| Prominence | 2,661 ft (811 m) |
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| Parent range | Selkirk Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Rockford Bay |
Mica Peak is the name of two separate mountain summits in the United States located approximately 5.49 miles (9 km) apart; one in Spokane County, Washington and the other in Kootenai County, Idaho. The two peaks are located along the same ridge, which separates the Spokane Valley and Rathdrum Prairie from the Palouse. The mountains have an elevation difference of only 31 ft (9.4 m) and are the southernmost peaks of the Selkirk Mountains.
Other summits located along the same ridge include the 4,045 ft (1,233 m) Round Mountain, the 4,924 ft (1,501 m) Cable Peak, the 4,852 ft (1,479 m) Shasta Butte, and the 4,377 ft (1,334 m) Blossom Mountain.
Mica Peak (Idaho)
Mica Peak or Signal Point—located in Kootenai County—is the higher of the two peaks with an elevation of 5,243 feet (1,598 m). State Line is the closest city at seven miles (11 km) away.
The name Signal Point is derived from a ski lodge of the same name that operated on the northeast face of the mountain in the 1950s–1960s. The ski lodge utilized a rope tow and the lodge building (47°37′39″N 116°58′53″W / 47.6275°N 116.9813°W) can be seen as a dot on topographic maps from the time period but is no longer standing.
Mica Peak (Washington)
Mica Peak (Washington)—located in Spokane County—is the lower of the two peaks with an elevation of 5,209 feet (1,588 m). The mountain is the southernmost peak in the Selkirk range. The peak is home to the now-decommissioned Mica Peak Air Force Station.
Cable Peak
Cable Peak is a 4,924 ft (1,501 m) summit located in Kootenai County, Idaho. The summit is located along the same ridge as the Mica Peaks, and the northern slope of the mountain is the source of Cable Creek.
Images for kids
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Mica Peak (Washington) viewed from the community of Mica, Washington; the Mica Peak Radar Station is visible at the summit.
