Elevation: 8,235 ft
Prominence: 552
This peak is not in the book.
Thatcher Peak is the northernmost Sawtooth Range peak. It is located due north of Copper Mountain. USGS Banner Summit
Thatcher Peak. Brett Sergenian Photo
Access
Access the peak from the point where ID-21 makes a 110-degree turn at the base of the peak’s North Ridge.
North Ridge, Class 2
The North Ridge is a relatively straight shot to the summit. The only reported ascent was a Winter ascent. Read the linked trip reports below for additional details. It is 3.0 miles from ID-21 to the summit with 2,053 feet of elevation gain.
John Platt’s GPS track for the ascent of Thatcher Peak.
Additional Resources
Regions: Northwest Peaks->Sawtooth Range->WESTERN IDAHO
Mountain Range: Sawtooth Range
Longitude: -115.18759 Latitude: 44.35859