- Elevation, modelled
- 1,983 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cache Peak3,136 m · 7.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- City of Rocks Back Country Byway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:15local time
- Coordinates
- 42.0863, -113.7194
The Clamshell is a cliff in Idaho, at a modelled 1,983 m. Cache Peak stands 3,136 m to the north-northeast, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Buzzard Perch, a cliff 0.1 miles away. City of Rocks Back Country Byway passes 0.4 miles off. 48 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Clamshell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache Peak | NNE 24° | 3,136 m | 7.5 mi |
| Mount Independence | NNE 16° | 3,010 m | 8.0 mi |
| Independence Mountain | NNE 20° | 2,966 m | 7.6 mi |
| George Peak | SE 138° | 2,916 m | 18.3 mi |
| Mount Harrison | NNE 11° | 2,745 m | 15.7 mi |
| Graham Peak | N 3° | 2,684 m | 2.6 mi |
| Pomerelle Peak | NNE 19° | 2,670.658 m | 16.1 mi |
| Twin Peaks | SW 214° | 2,564 m | 13.3 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the City of Rocks Back Country Byway
- 19.8 mi off the California Trail Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Buzzard Perch: 0.1 mi
- Rabbit Rock Northeast: 0.2 mi
- Window Rock - East: 0.2 mi
- Rabbit Rock West: 0.2 mi
- Window Rock - West: 0.2 mi
- Treasure Rock: 1.5 mi
- Camp Rock: 1.7 mi
- Steinfell's Dome: 1.8 mi
- Graham Peak: 2.6 mi
- Smoky Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Cabin Spring: 18.4 mi
- Pine Creek Spring: 18.8 mi
- Right Fork Spring: 19.6 mi
- Nammi’I Patezopai’i: 20.7 mi
- Pazi’I Patezopai’I: 21.4 mi
- Castle Rocks State Park: 4.3 mi
- Almo Park: 5.1 mi
- Elba Park: 13.4 mi
- Oakley City Park: 13.7 mi
- Albion Park: 23.7 mi
- Stines Creek Picnic Area: 3.7 mi
- Juniper Group Campsite: 4.1 mi
- Window Arch: 0.8 mi
- Oakley Valley Historical Museum: 13.7 mi
- Golden: 23.1 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, 14 mi away.
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