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Experimental Breeder Reactor I

Experimental Breeder Reactor I from directly overhead

Experimental Breeder Reactor I is a museum in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 1,531 m. King Mountain stands 3,235 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Lost River Rest Area, a rest area 2.6 miles away. Peaks to Craters Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off. 44 named places lie within 25 miles, 29 of them named summits.

What to expect

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates43.51135, -113.00649

44 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 29
Cliffs: 4
  • Rock of Ages: 14.9 mi
  • Gateway Rock: 14.9 mi
  • Watch Tower: 14.9 mi
  • Sea of Joy: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 4
  • Arco Rodeo Grounds: 16.9 mi
  • Lava Field: 17.2 mi
  • Bridge of Tears: 23.3 mi
  • Natural Arch: 24.9 mi
Parks: 4
  • Bottolfsen Park: 17.1 mi
  • Howe Park: 18.7 mi
  • Lost River Ward park and ballfield: 22.1 mi
  • Moore City Park: 23.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Experimental Breeder Reactor I. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
King MountainNW 324°3,235 m22.8 mi
Jumpoff PeakNNW 343°2,756 m17.5 mi
Howe PeakNNW 341°2,651 m14.7 mi
Arco PeakNW 306°2,299 m18.2 mi
Big ButteS 186°2,296 m8.0 mi
Big Southern ButteS 186°2,273 m8.0 mi
East ButteE 93°2,003.146 m17.2 mi
Middle ButteE 96°1,947.977 m13.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3619:0719:45
June solstice05:5220:3421:17
September equinox07:2018:5319:31
December solstice08:0316:1216:59

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F172234435261696757442918
Precip in0.70.50.60.91.30.80.40.40.70.70.50.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Idaho Falls 46 W, 4 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

National Register of Historic Places, reference 66000307OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/232799973

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