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Discovery Center of Idaho

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Elevation, modelled
821 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Shafer Butte2,308 m · 12.5 mi
Nearest byway
Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway4.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:30local time
Coordinates
43.6084, -116.1991

Discovery Center of Idaho is a museum in Idaho, at a modelled 821 m. Shafer Butte stands 2,308 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Idaho Black History Museum, a museum 0.3 miles away. Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway passes 4.9 miles off. 126 named places lie within 25 miles, 58 of them named summits.

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Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shafer ButteNNE 26°2,308 m12.5 mi
Thorn Creek ButteENE 67°2,290.572 m24.3 mi
Bald MountainENE 67°2,279 m24.6 mi
Mores MountainNNE 23°2,202 m13.7 mi
Doe PointNNE 27°2,151 m11.4 mi
Deer PointNNE 26°2,150 m11.3 mi
Bob's KnobNNE 32°2,024 m12.5 mi
Gardiner PeakNE 41°2,011 m10.5 mi
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Around it

126 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 58
Historic sites: 37
Museums: 22
Attractions: 4
Beaches: 2
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4919:1919:57
June solstice06:0420:4721:30
September equinox07:3319:0619:44
December solstice08:1616:2517:12

Local time (America/Boise).

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