The Clearwater Mountains are part of the

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, located in the panhandle of

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in the

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. The mountains lie between the Salmon River and the Bitterroot Range and encompass an area of . __NOTOC__

Subranges

North Clearwater Mountains

The North Clearwater Mountains is the northernmost and shortest subrange. The subrange is in area. Only two of its peaks — the Pot Mountain and the Black Mountain — rise above .

Selway Crags

The Selway Crags lie between the North and South Clearwaters both in

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and mean elevation. The Selway Crags encompass and its two highest peaks are the Grave Peak and the McConnell Mountain.

South Clearwater Mountains

The South Clearwater Mountains is the southernmost and tallest subrange, with 6 peaks above . The South Clearwaters encompass and its two highest peaks are the Stripe Mountain and the Salmon Mountain.

References

Ranges of the Rocky Mountains Mountain ranges of Idaho {{Idaho-geo-stub