- Elevation, modelled
- 1,736 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Lookout Point2,642 m · 23.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Fort Henry Historic Byway2.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:15local time
- Coordinates
- 44.1557, -111.7765
Civil Defense Caves is a attraction in Idaho, at a modelled 1,736 m. Lookout Point stands 2,642 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Knoll, a peak 6.2 miles away. Fort Henry Historic Byway passes 2.8 miles off. 62 named places lie within 25 miles, 50 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Civil Defense Caves. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Point | NW 326° | 2,642 m | 23.6 mi |
| Bishop Mountain | NE 42° | 2,382 m | 16.5 mi |
| High Point | NE 55° | 2,217 m | 13.4 mi |
| Opal Mountain | NW 317° | 2,198 m | 22.3 mi |
| Crystal Butte | NNE 22° | 2,124 m | 10.1 mi |
| Davis Butte | N 11° | 2,117 m | 12.6 mi |
| Moonshine Mountain | NE 46° | 2,112 m | 17.8 mi |
| Monumental Summit | NE 46° | 2,112 m | 17.8 mi |
- 2.8 mi off the Fort Henry Historic Byway
- 12.4 mi off the Lost Gold Trails Loop
- 16.9 mi off the Teton Scenic Byway
- 17.8 mi off the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lower Mesa Falls · 23 mi
62 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 50
- Black Knoll: 6.2 mi
- Split Butte: 6.8 mi
- Crater Butte: 6.9 mi
- Pine Butte: 7.7 mi
- Service Butte: 7.8 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Camas Meadows Battle Site: 14.7 mi
- Fort Henry Historic Monument: 15.9 mi
- SJ Healing Crossroads Shrine by Scott & Janae Johnson: 16.8 mi
- Teton Dam: 20.6 mi
- Veterans Freedom Memorial: 22.7 mi
Museums: 2
- Legacy Flight Museum: 22.2 mi
- Romney Geology Museum: 23.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Mesa Falls: 22.2 mi
- Lower Mesa Falls: 22.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Egin Bench: 14.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Dubois Rest Area, I-15: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:01 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:30 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:00 | 16:04 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Boise).
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