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Stephen E. Ambrose

Stephen E. Ambrose from directly overhead

Stephen E. Ambrose is a historic site in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 1,592 m. Saint Joseph Peak stands 2,922 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Lolo Pass Rest Area, a rest area 0.1 miles away. Northwest Passage Scenic Byway runs past it.

What the record says

Material
metal

How to reach it

Coordinates46.63435, -114.57723

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 13
  • Crystal Theater: 2.0 mi
  • Cedar Grove Picnic Area: 8.1 mi
  • Kube Park: 14.0 mi
  • Tom Beal Park: 15.3 mi
  • Colgate Licks: 20.9 mi
Cliffs: 5
  • Braxton Roof Rock: 4.6 mi
  • Elk Rock: 5.5 mi
  • Tor Rock: 6.3 mi
  • The Heap: 6.3 mi
  • Castle Crag: 23.1 mi
Attractions: 3
  • 155 fishing/swimming hole: 15.3 mi
  • The V: 22.4 mi
  • A: 24.9 mi
Hot springs: 3
  • Jerry Johnson Hot Springs Big Pool: 18.4 mi
  • Weir Hot Spring Lower Pool: 24.8 mi
  • Weir Hot Spring Upper Pool: 24.8 mi
Museums: 3
Springs: 2
  • Lolo Hot Spring: 6.6 mi
  • Diablo Spring: 22.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Howard Creek Interpretative Site: 11.6 mi
  • Fort Fizzle Historic Site: 20.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
Rest areas: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Gardens: 1
  • Victor Community Garden: 24.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.9 miles of Stephen E. Ambrose. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Saint Joseph PeakE 98°2,922 m15.5 mi
Saint Mary PeakESE 118°2,841 m17.9 mi
Heavenly TwinsESE 122°2,832 m15.6 mi
Sweeney PeakE 87°2,795 m16.9 mi
Lolo PeakE 80°2,786 m16.0 mi
Pyramid ButtesE 92°2,693 m15.1 mi
Ranger PeakSE 137°2,689 m12.4 mi
Bass PeakESE 107°2,670 m12.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:1118:51
June solstice04:4619:4920:36
September equinox06:2617:5818:38
December solstice07:2115:0315:54

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252835415057646354423124

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Powell, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6600655389

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