- Elevation, modelled
- 2,051 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cache Peak3,136 m · 6.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- City of Rocks Back Country Byway0.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:15local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0965, -113.7193
Checkerboard is a cliff in Idaho, at a modelled 2,051 m. Cache Peak stands 3,136 m to the north-northeast, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Shangri-La, a cliff less than a tenth of a mile away. City of Rocks Back Country Byway passes 0.7 miles off. 46 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Checkerboard. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache Peak | NNE 26° | 3,136 m | 6.8 mi |
| Mount Independence | NNE 18° | 3,010 m | 7.3 mi |
| Independence Mountain | NNE 22° | 2,966 m | 6.9 mi |
| George Peak | SE 140° | 2,916 m | 18.8 mi |
| Mount Harrison | NNE 12° | 2,745 m | 15.0 mi |
| Graham Peak | N 4° | 2,684 m | 1.9 mi |
| Pomerelle Peak | NNE 20° | 2,670.658 m | 15.4 mi |
| Twin Peaks | SSW 212° | 2,564 m | 13.9 mi |
- 0.7 mi off the City of Rocks Back Country Byway
- 20.2 mi off the California Trail Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs
- Shangri-La: 0.0 mi
- Beef Jello: 0.4 mi
- Great Wall: 0.6 mi
- Animal Cracker: 0.7 mi
- The Clamshell: 0.7 mi
Peaks: 46
- Steinfell's Dome: 1.7 mi
- Graham Peak: 1.9 mi
- Treasure Rock: 2.0 mi
- Camp Rock: 2.2 mi
- Smoky Mountain: 3.3 mi
Springs: 7
- Cabin Spring: 18.8 mi
- Pine Creek Spring: 19.3 mi
- Right Fork Spring: 20.1 mi
- Nammi’I Patezopai’i: 20.6 mi
- Pazi’I Patezopai’I: 21.2 mi
Parks: 5
- Castle Rocks State Park: 3.7 mi
- Almo Park: 4.4 mi
- Elba Park: 12.8 mi
- Oakley City Park: 13.2 mi
- Albion Park: 23.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Stines Creek Picnic Area: 3.3 mi
- Juniper Group Campsite: 4.8 mi
Attractions: 1
- Window Arch: 1.5 mi
Museums: 1
- Oakley Valley Historical Museum: 13.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Golden: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:10 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 20:33 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:57 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 16:22 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 34 | 42 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 71 | 62 | 51 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oakley, 13 mi away.
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