Clearwater MountainsThe Clearwater Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains, located in the panhandle of Idaho in the Western United States. The mountains lie between the Salmon River and the Bitterroot Range and encompass an area of.SubrangesNorth Clearwater MountainsThe 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 CragsThe Selway Crags lie between the North and South Clearwaters both in latitude and mean elevation. The Selway Crags encompass and its two highest peaks are the Grave Peak and the McConnell Mountain.South Clearwater MountainsThe 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.