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C. A. Bottolfsen

C. A. Bottolfsen from directly overhead

C. A. Bottolfsen is a historic site in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 1,622 m. Shelly Mountain stands 3,438 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Bottolfsen Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Peaks to Craters Scenic Byway runs past it. 78 named places lie within 25 miles, 59 of them named summits.

What the record says

Material
metal

How to reach it

Coordinates43.63195, -113.30533

78 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 59
Attractions: 8
  • Arco Rodeo Grounds: 0.2 mi
  • Lava Field: 11.7 mi
  • Natural Arch: 15.9 mi
  • Lava Trees: 18.7 mi
  • Bridge of Tears: 18.7 mi
Parks: 4
  • Bottolfsen Park: 0.1 mi
  • Lost River Ward park and ballfield: 5.3 mi
  • Moore City Park: 7.7 mi
  • Howe Park: 18.4 mi
Cliffs: 4
  • Rock of Ages: 12.9 mi
  • Watch Tower: 13.0 mi
  • Sea of Joy: 13.0 mi
  • Gateway Rock: 13.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • USS Hawkbill Memorial: 0.5 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of C. A. Bottolfsen. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shelly MountainWNW 303°3,437.53 m24.9 mi
Sunset PeakN 352°3,260 m24.0 mi
King MountainN 9°3,235 m10.2 mi
Sheep MountainNW 306°2,919 m17.4 mi
Lupine MountainWNW 297°2,912.06 m24.9 mi
Big Flat TopWNW 302°2,855 m19.8 mi
Blizzard MountainWSW 243°2,838.602 m20.4 mi
Jumpoff PeakNE 49°2,756 m13.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:0819:46
June solstice05:5320:3521:19
September equinox07:2118:5519:32
December solstice08:0416:1317:00

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192334445361696758453120
Precip in0.70.60.70.91.21.10.30.50.70.70.50.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arco, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10019704410

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