Mount Independence (Idaho)
| Mount Independence | |
|---|---|
Cassia County, Idaho, U.S. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,950 ft (3,030 m) |
| Prominence | 350 ft (110 m) |
| Parent peak | Cache Peak |
| Coordinates | 42°11′51″N 113°40′30″W / 42.1974127°N 113.6750101°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cassia County, Idaho, U.S. |
| Parent range | Albion Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Cache Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Simple scramble, class 2 |
Mount Independence is the second highest peak in the Albion Mountains of Idaho. The peak is located in Sawtooth National Forest and Cassia County. It is located about 1 mi (1.6 km) northwest of Cache Peak. The Independence Lakes are located in the basin to the east of the peak. Mount Independence supports one of the three populations of Cymopterus davisii, a plant that is endemic to the Albion Mountains. The Mount Independence population is considered a single population with Cache Peak. Mount Independence is 9,950 feet (3,030 m) above sea level.