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Gerald Lindquist memorial

Gerald Lindquist memorial from directly overhead

Gerald Lindquist memorial is a historic site in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 761 m. Smith Peak stands 2,325 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Blacktail Mountain, a peak 3.6 miles away. Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway passes 24 miles off.

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
Navigation Trail - Dedicated to the memory of Gerald Lindquist "Trail Crew Boss" USDA Forest Service

How to reach it

Coordinates48.73970, -116.86372

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls: 10
  • Lower Granite Falls: 9.3 mi
  • Upper Granite Falls: 9.4 mi
  • LaSota Falls: 9.4 mi
  • Hunt Falls: 12.1 mi
  • American Falls: 17.6 mi
Parks: 7
  • Priest Lake State Forest: 12.6 mi
  • Myrtle Creek Game Preserve: 14.2 mi
  • Coolin Park: 18.2 mi
  • Cardinal Basins Recreation Site: 19.6 mi
  • Pataky's Bench: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Indian Rock: 11.1 mi
Museums: 1
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Gerald Lindquist memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Smith PeakNE2,325 m11.0 mi
Pyramid PeakENE2,231 m12.1 mi
The Lions HeadENE2,220 m7.4 mi
Roman NoseESE2,201 m14.5 mi
Long MountainENE2,198 m13.1 mi
Kent PeakE2,163 m8.2 mi
Twin PeaksESE2,155 m11.1 mi
The WigwamsESE2,144 m7.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5118:1919:00
June solstice04:4520:0520:55
September equinox06:3518:0618:47
December solstice07:3914:5915:54

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283139475662696858463628
Precip in2.21.71.91.62.22.11.20.81.11.82.42.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Porthill, 24 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12243494921

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