- Elevation, modelled
- 1,596 m
- Tallest summit within 22.3 miles
- South Loon Mountain2,827 m · 10.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Payette River Scenic Byway6.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:35local time
- Coordinates
- 45.0045, -116.0584
Thinking Spot is a cliff in Idaho, at a modelled 1,596 m. South Loon Mountain stands 2,827 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. Payette River Scenic Byway passes 6.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Thinking Spot. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Loon Mountain | NE 53° | 2,827 m | 10.9 mi |
| North Loon Mountain | NE 50° | 2,823 m | 11.8 mi |
| Storm Peak | NE 38° | 2,751 m | 11.1 mi |
| Nick Peak | ESE 117° | 2,713 m | 10.5 mi |
| Rain Benchmark | NE 47° | 2,668.524 m | 6.6 mi |
| Blackmare | SE 134° | 2,659.08 m | 18.3 mi |
| Sawtooth Peak | E 95° | 2,646 m | 6.5 mi |
| Bruin Mountain | NNW 346° | 2,645 m | 12.2 mi |
- 6.3 mi off the Payette River Scenic BywayNational
- 61.9 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Brundage Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Beaverdam Peak: 4.8 mi
- Snowslide Peak: 6.4 mi
- Sawtooth Peak: 6.5 mi
- Rain Benchmark: 6.6 mi
Parks: 13
- Ponderosa State Park: 4.1 mi
- Ponderosa State Park: 4.2 mi
- Brown Park: 6.4 mi
- Big Chair Park: 6.6 mi
- Legacy Park: 6.7 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Thinking Spot: 0.0 mi
- Lightning Point: 1.5 mi
- Slick Rock: 6.4 mi
- The Dike: 14.9 mi
- Red Point: 15.7 mi
Springs: 5
- Shaws Spring: 9.2 mi
- Rainbow Spring: 21.3 mi
- Indian Springs: 22.3 mi
- Gold Fork Hot Springs: 23.4 mi
- Trail Creek Spring: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- North Beach: 0.8 mi
- North Beach: 0.8 mi
- Steamboat Summit: 22.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Central Idaho Historical Museum: 7.0 mi
- Valley County Museum: 18.9 mi
- Old General Store & Museum: 18.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Twah Creek Picnic Area: 0.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Driessen Falls: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- B 23 Crash Site: 15.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Mile 15 Hot Spring: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:18 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 04:58 | 19:50 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:05 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:17 | 16:06 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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