- Elevation
- 1,555 m
- Tallest summit within 22.6 miles
- South Loon Mountain2,827 m · 12.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Payette River Scenic Byway5.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:35local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9852, -116.0729
Lightning Point is a cliff in Idaho, at a recorded 1,555 m. South Loon Mountain stands 2,827 m to the northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is North Beach, a beach 0.7 miles away. Payette River Scenic Byway passes 5.1 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1555 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.6 miles of Lightning Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Loon Mountain | NE 50° | 2,827 m | 12.3 mi |
| North Loon Mountain | NE 48° | 2,823 m | 13.2 mi |
| Storm Peak | NE 36° | 2,751 m | 12.6 mi |
| Nick Peak | ESE 109° | 2,713 m | 10.6 mi |
| Rain Benchmark | NE 43° | 2,668.524 m | 8.0 mi |
| Blackmare | SE 129° | 2,659.08 m | 18.0 mi |
| Sawtooth Peak | E 84° | 2,646 m | 7.2 mi |
| Bruin Mountain | N 350° | 2,645 m | 13.4 mi |
- 5.1 mi off the Payette River Scenic BywayNational
- 60.6 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Brundage Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Beaverdam Peak: 6.0 mi
- Snowslide Peak: 6.8 mi
- Meadows Summit: 7.0 mi
- Sawtooth Peak: 7.2 mi
Parks: 13
- Ponderosa State Park: 2.6 mi
- Ponderosa State Park: 2.8 mi
- Brown Park: 4.9 mi
- Big Chair Park: 5.1 mi
- Legacy Park: 5.2 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Thinking Spot: 1.5 mi
- Thinking Spot: 1.5 mi
- Slick Rock: 6.4 mi
- The Dike: 13.4 mi
- Red Point: 14.3 mi
Springs: 5
- Shaws Spring: 8.0 mi
- Rainbow Spring: 22.0 mi
- Gold Fork Hot Springs: 22.3 mi
- Indian Springs: 22.3 mi
- Trail Creek Spring: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 3
- North Beach: 0.7 mi
- North Beach: 0.7 mi
- Steamboat Summit: 24.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Central Idaho Historical Museum: 5.5 mi
- Valley County Museum: 17.6 mi
- Old General Store & Museum: 17.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Twah Creek Picnic Area: 1.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Driessen Falls: 5.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
- B 23 Crash Site: 16.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Mile 15 Hot Spring: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:18 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:50 | 21:35 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:05 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 08:20 | 16:17 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Boise).
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