C. A. Bottolfsen
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
Overlooks nearby
78 named places within 25 miles
- Arco Peak: 2.4 mi
- Sixmile Butte: 8.7 mi
- Appendicitis Hill: 9.8 mi
- King Mountain: 10.2 mi
- Wildhorse Butte: 10.7 mi
- 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
- 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
- Rock of Ages: 12.9 mi
- Watch Tower: 13.0 mi
- Sea of Joy: 13.0 mi
- Gateway Rock: 13.0 mi
- USS Hawkbill Memorial: 0.5 mi
- Big Lost River Rest Area: 15.9 mi
- Experimental Breeder Reactor I: 17.1 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Mountain | WNW 303° | 3,437.53 m | 24.9 mi |
| Sunset Peak | N 352° | 3,260 m | 24.0 mi |
| King Mountain | N 9° | 3,235 m | 10.2 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | NW 306° | 2,919 m | 17.4 mi |
| Lupine Mountain | WNW 297° | 2,912.06 m | 24.9 mi |
| Big Flat Top | WNW 302° | 2,855 m | 19.8 mi |
| Blizzard Mountain | WSW 243° | 2,838.602 m | 20.4 mi |
| Jumpoff Peak | NE 49° | 2,756 m | 13.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:08 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 20:35 | 21:19 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:55 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 08:04 | 16:13 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Boise).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 23 | 34 | 44 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 45 | 31 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arco, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10019704410
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