{{For|the low mountain pass in southeastern British Columbia, Canada|Galena Pass}} {{Infobox mountain pass | name = Galena Summit | photo = Sawtooth Valley ID1.jpg | photo_size = | photo_caption = Sawtooth Valley from the overlook<br>below Galena Summit | map = USA#Idaho | map_caption =Location in the United States##Location in Idaho | label = Galena Summit | elevation_ft = 8701 | elevation_ref = | traversed = {{jct|state=ID|SH|75}} | location = Blaine County, Idaho, U.S. | range = Boulder Mountains<br />Rocky Mountains | coords = {{coord|43.87|N|114.713|W|type:pass|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | topo = }} <!--{{Location map |Idaho |label = Galena Summit |marksize = |mark = |lat = 43.870 |long = -114.713 |position = right |width = 240 |float = right |caption = Location in Idaho }}--> '''Galena Summit''' is a high mountain pass in the western United States in central Idaho, at an elevation of {{convert|8701|ft}} above sea level. The pass is located in the Boulder Mountains, in the northwest corner of Blaine County, within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area of the Sawtooth National Forest.

The summit is on State Highway 75, the ''Sawtooth Scenic Byway,''<ref>[http://www.idahobyways.gov/byways/sawtooth.aspx Idaho Byways - Sawtooth Scenic Byway] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627084716/http://www.idahobyways.gov/byways/sawtooth.aspx |date=June 27, 2009 }}</ref> and is {{convert|29|mi}} northwest of Ketchum and the Sun Valley ski resort. It is the highest summit of a highway in the Northwest. Prior to 1977, Highway 75 was designated U.S. Route 93,<ref name=threebr>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R9BXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1vQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5992%2C2961662 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=The "Three Brothers" of the Sawtooths |date=July 13, 1931 |page=16}}</ref><ref name=rmcnmoi>{{cite web |url=http://www.davidrumsey.com/maps920003-23818.html |publisher=David Rumsey map collection |agency=Rand McNally Co. |title=Road map of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming |date=1937 |accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref><ref name=shmoi>{{cite news |url=http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~212065~5500205:Shell-Highway-Map-of-Idaho--8-DD-19 |publisher=David Rumsey map collection |agency=Shell Oil Company |title=Highway map of Idaho |date=1956 |accessdate=October 12, 2014}}</ref> which is now to the east on the former U.S. 93 alternate, through Arco and the Lost River Valley.

Galena Summit marks the divide between the Big Wood River and Salmon River drainage areas. A little more than {{convert|1|mi|spell=in}} west of the summit is Galena Overlook, a scenic viewpoint at {{convert|8400|ft|-1}}. It offers views of the Sawtooth range to the northwest and the headwaters of the Salmon River in the Stanley Basin of Custer County, which Highway&nbsp;75 follows north to Obsidian and Stanley, then east and north towards Challis. The&nbsp;overlook facilities were originally opened in 1964, renamed in 2006 for Frank and Bethine Church,<ref name=scdedcf>{{cite news |url=http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005111606#.VDrzdSx0yM8 |newspaper=Idaho Mountain Express |location=Ketchum |last=Stahl |first=Greg |title=Scenic overlook dedicated to Church family |date=August 2, 2006 |accessdate=October 12, 2014 |archive-date=October 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016031058/http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005111606#.VDrzdSx0yM8 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and renovated in 2010.<ref name=govncom>{{cite news |url=http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005132738#.VDrzsyx0yM8 |newspaper=Idaho Mountain Express |location=Ketchum |last=Wutz |first=Katherine |title=Galena overlook nears completion |date=August 13, 2010 |accessdate=October 12, 2014 |archive-date=October 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016031230/http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005132738#.VDrzsyx0yM8 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Galena Lodge (in historic Galena) is at {{convert|7290|ft|-1}}, on the Ketchum side of the summit, and hosts cross country skiing.<ref name=artsgl>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y1BXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QvADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6940%2C2106125 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |agency=Associated Press |title=Agreement reached to sell Galena Lodge |date=March 22, 1993 |page=A8}}</ref><ref name=klnprhl>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QGlGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E-kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4956%2C1681530 |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Schenectady, New York |title=Kellam, Niskayuna product, runs historic Nordic ski lodge in Idaho |last=Rice |first=Bill |date=March 8, 1996 |page=D4}}</ref> Collegiate alpine ski races were held on the summit in late 1947, due to a lack of snow at Sun Valley, and supplies were dropped in by airplane.<ref name=csrtst>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SLJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3772%2C2811353 |newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard |agency=United Press |title=College skiers ready to start tournament |date=December 28, 1947 |page=21}}</ref> The Ore-Ida Women's Challenge bicycle race (1984–2002) had a stage that crested the summit.<ref name=tlibr>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x9IiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KYQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6972%2C4102722 |newspaper=Deseret News |location=Salt Lake City|agency=Associated Press |title=Twigg leads Idaho bicycle race |date=July 11, 1985 |page=6D }}</ref><ref name=idorelith>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=65MrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q9AFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5493%2C3286365 |newspaper=Idahonian |location=Moscow |agency=Associated Press |title=Lithuanians win at Ore-Ida |date=June 25, 1991 |page=8A}}</ref>

Galena is a mineral, lead sulfide, an important lead ore;<ref name=imcgala>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N8hXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FvQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6115%2C5491904 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=Idaho men cut galena |date=September 9, 1908 |page=9 }}</ref> deposits of galena often contain silver. thumb|280px|Galena Summit area in October&nbsp;2011

==Climate== {{Weather box |location = Galena Summit, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals: 8780ft (2676m) |single line = Yes

|Jan high F = 27.3 |Feb high F = 29.8 |Mar high F = 37.1 |Apr high F = 43.5 |May high F = 52.0 |Jun high F = 59.3 |Jul high F = 70.1 |Aug high F = 69.1 |Sep high F = 59.7 |Oct high F = 45.5 |Nov high F = 32.4 |Dec high F = 25.1 |year high F =

|Jan mean F = 19.9 |Feb mean F = 20.9 |Mar mean F = 26.4 |Apr mean F = 32.0 |May mean F = 40.8 |Jun mean F = 47.8 |Jul mean F = 57.7 |Aug mean F = 56.9 |Sep mean F = 48.7 |Oct mean F = 36.4 |Nov mean F = 24.9 |Dec mean F = 18.3 |year mean F =

|Jan low F = 12.6 |Feb low F = 12.0 |Mar low F = 15.8 |Apr low F = 20.5 |May low F = 29.6 |Jun low F = 36.4 |Jul low F = 45.2 |Aug low F = 44.6 |Sep low F = 37.5 |Oct low F = 27.2 |Nov low F = 17.3 |Dec low F = 11.4 |year low F =

|precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation inch = 3.66 |Feb precipitation inch = 3.34 |Mar precipitation inch = 3.57 |Apr precipitation inch = 2.72 |May precipitation inch = 2.56 |Jun precipitation inch = 2.05 |Jul precipitation inch = 0.76 |Aug precipitation inch = 0.65 |Sep precipitation inch = 1.36 |Oct precipitation inch = 2.22 |Nov precipitation inch = 2.96 |Dec precipitation inch = 4.37 |year precipitation inch =

|source 1 = XMACIS2<ref name = XMACIS2> {{cite web |url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/ |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title = xmACIS2 |access-date = October 18, 2023 }} </ref> |source 2 = NOAA (Precipitation)<ref name = NOAA> {{cite web |url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USS0014F12S&format=pdf |title= Galena Summit, Idaho 1991-2020 Monthly Normals |access-date = October 18, 2023 }} </ref> }}

{{Weather box |location = Galena, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals: 7470ft (2277m) |single line = Yes

|Jan high F = 32.8 |Feb high F = 37.2 |Mar high F = 44.3 |Apr high F = 49.6 |May high F = 57.8 |Jun high F = 66.6 |Jul high F = 78.2 |Aug high F = 76.7 |Sep high F = 67.3 |Oct high F = 53.2 |Nov high F = 38.6 |Dec high F = 30.2 |year high F =

|Jan mean F = 20.6 |Feb mean F = 22.8 |Mar mean F = 29.0 |Apr mean F = 35.1 |May mean F = 43.1 |Jun mean F = 50.1 |Jul mean F = 58.6 |Aug mean F = 57.3 |Sep mean F = 49.8 |Oct mean F = 38.9 |Nov mean F = 26.3 |Dec mean F = 18.8 |year mean F =

|Jan low F = 8.4 |Feb low F = 8.4 |Mar low F = 13.6 |Apr low F = 20.4 |May low F = 28.2 |Jun low F = 33.5 |Jul low F = 39.1 |Aug low F = 37.8 |Sep low F = 32.1 |Oct low F = 24.7 |Nov low F = 14.0 |Dec low F = 7.5 |year low F =

|precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation inch = 3.41 |Feb precipitation inch = 2.92 |Mar precipitation inch = 2.85 |Apr precipitation inch = 1.98 |May precipitation inch = 2.19 |Jun precipitation inch = 1.94 |Jul precipitation inch = 0.74 |Aug precipitation inch = 0.63 |Sep precipitation inch = 1.23 |Oct precipitation inch = 1.84 |Nov precipitation inch = 2.75 |Dec precipitation inch = 4.40 |year precipitation inch =

|source 1 = XMACIS2<ref name = XMACIS> {{cite web |url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/ |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title = xmACIS2 |access-date = November 23, 2023 }} </ref> |source 2 = NOAA (Precipitation)<ref name = NOAA2> {{cite web |url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USS0014F17S&format=pdf |title= Galena, Idaho 1991-2020 Monthly Normals |access-date = November 23, 2023 }} </ref> }}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.visitidaho.org/attraction/natural-attractions/galena-summit-overlook/ Visit Idaho.org] - official state tourism site - Galena Summit Overlook *[http://www.pbase.com/search?q=Galena+Summit&x=0&y=0 pbase.com] - Galena Summit photos *[http://www.allsunvalley.com/history_museums/galena_summit_overlook.php All Sun Valley.com] - Galena Summit Overlook *[http://lb.511.idaho.gov/idlb/mountainpasses/routeselect.jsf?view=state Idaho Transportation Dept.] - Division of Highways - mountain passes

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