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McFadden Point

McFadden Point, seen from above at true elevation

McFadden Point is a cliff in Idaho, at a recorded elevation of 2,583 m. Rainbow Peak stands 2,842 m to the south, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Diamond Point, a peak 4.9 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 77 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
2583 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.17463, -115.28650

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 8
  • Soldier Spring: 12.4 mi
  • Quartz Spring: 13.3 mi
  • Rainbow Spring: 21.2 mi
  • Quaking Aspen Springs: 21.4 mi
  • Grass Mountain Spring: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 3
Museums: 3
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of McFadden Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rainbow PeakS 169°2,842.26 m14.9 mi
Center MountainSSE 149°2,835 m5.9 mi
The PinnaclesSSW 196°2,826.41 m10.4 mi
Greeley MountainWSW 239°2,812 m9.6 mi
Mount EldridgeWSW 249°2,803 m6.7 mi
Cougar PeakS 181°2,779.78 m8.4 mi
Marble MountainS 183°2,778 m5.2 mi
Dixie MountainWSW 242°2,762 m7.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4518:1518:54
June solstice04:5419:4720:33
September equinox06:2918:0218:40
December solstice07:1815:1316:02

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242835425058666657453324
Precip in2.72.02.72.11.82.10.90.71.32.12.73.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Yellowpine, 18 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/358657343

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