Cliff · Idaho
Orphan Point
Orphan Point is a cliff in Idaho, at a recorded elevation of 1,905 m. South Butte stands 2,126 m to the east-southeast, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Widow Mountain, a peak 1.3 miles away. St. Joe River Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1905 m
How to reach it
Coordinates47.04185, -115.94127
- 14.0 mi off the St. Joe River Scenic Byway
- 89.7 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
- 20.9 mi off the Elk River Back Country Byway
- 26.7 mi off the White Pine Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Widow Mountain: 1.3 mi
- Long Hike Rock: 2.1 mi
- Crater Peak: 2.3 mi
- Long Hike Peak: 2.5 mi
- Lookout Mountain: 3.1 mi
Parks: 4
- Ball Field Mud Bog: 21.0 mi
- City Park: 21.2 mi
- Gazebo Park: 21.6 mi
- R.D. Merrill Park: 21.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Upper Elk Creek Falls: 23.7 mi
- Middle Elk Creek Falls: 23.8 mi
- Lower Elk Creek Falls: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Upper Landing Picnic Area: 16.2 mi
- Elk Creek Falls: 23.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Clugs Jumpoff: 11.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.4 miles of Orphan Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Butte | ESE 103° | 2,126 m | 6.5 mi |
| Widow Mountain | NNW 346° | 2,069 m | 1.3 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | NNW 337° | 2,055 m | 3.1 mi |
| North Butte | E 92° | 2,023 m | 6.6 mi |
| Moses Butte | ESE 108° | 2,016 m | 6.0 mi |
| Camelback Mountain | NNW 339° | 1,996 m | 8.6 mi |
| Fishhook Peak | N 351° | 1,991 m | 7.0 mi |
| Jug Rock | ESE 110° | 1,983 m | 6.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:16 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:56 | 21:43 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:03 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 08:28 | 16:06 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 65 | 56 | 44 | 35 | 27 |
| Precip in | 5.1 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — ELK RVR, 22 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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