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Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

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Elevation, modelled
849 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Shafer Butte2,308 m · 12.2 mi
Nearest byway
Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway4.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:30local time
Coordinates
43.6028, -116.1615

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology is a museum in Idaho, at a modelled 849 m. Shafer Butte stands 2,308 m to the north-northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Idaho museum of mining and geology, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway passes 4.2 miles off. 119 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 Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shafer ButteNNE 17°2,308 m12.2 mi
Thorn Creek ButteENE 64°2,290.572 m22.7 mi
Bald MountainENE 65°2,279 m23.1 mi
Mores MountainNNE 15°2,202 m13.5 mi
Doe PointNNE 17°2,151 m11.0 mi
Deer PointNNE 17°2,150 m11.0 mi
Bob's KnobNNE 23°2,024 m11.9 mi
Gardiner PeakNNE 31°2,011 m9.7 mi
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119 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 58
Historic sites: 33
Museums: 19
Attractions: 4
Beaches: 2
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4919:1919:57
June solstice06:0420:4621:30
September equinox07:3319:0619:44
December solstice08:1616:2417:11

Local time (America/Boise).

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