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No Business Creek Research Natural Area

No Business Creek Research Natural Area from directly overhead

No Business Creek Research Natural Area is a nature reserve in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 1,402 m. Pyramid Peak stands 2,551 m to the east, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Slate Point, a peak 1.5 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 105 miles off.

What to expect

Operated by
United States Forest Service

How to reach it

Coordinates45.62014, -116.14097

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 24
  • Peter Ready Spring: 5.9 mi
  • Martin Spring: 7.7 mi
  • Pig Foot Spring: 8.2 mi
  • Mya Springs: 9.9 mi
  • China Spring: 10.2 mi
Parks: 12
  • Slate Creek Recreation Site: 7.6 mi
  • Chief Joseph War Historical Marker: 7.9 mi
  • City Park: 12.4 mi
  • Hammer Creek Recreation Site: 13.3 mi
  • Nezperce Indian War Historical Monument: 13.5 mi
Cliffs: 7
Picnic sites: 6
  • Skookumchuck Recreation Site: 10.2 mi
  • Allison Creek Picnic Area: 13.9 mi
  • Upper Pittsburg Landing: 15.6 mi
  • McAllister Picnic Area: 17.5 mi
  • Cotter Bar: 19.0 mi
Beaches: 4
  • Twin Bridges Beach: 7.9 mi
  • Skookumchuck Beach: 10.2 mi
  • Music Bar: 14.4 mi
  • Shorts Bar Beach: 16.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
Nature reserves: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Pittsburg Rockart Interpertive Site: 15.8 mi
Museums: 1
  • Kirkwood Ranch Museum: 17.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Sheep Creek Rest Stop: 21.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of No Business Creek Research Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pyramid PeakE 85°2,551 m10.1 mi
Gospel PeakE 90°2,486 m9.7 mi
Gospel HillE 86°2,474 m8.9 mi
Marble ButteESE 111°2,455 m15.1 mi
Square MountainE 96°2,433 m13.5 mi
Hanover MountainESE 117°2,415 m10.8 mi
Round TopE 98°2,380 m7.6 mi
Sheep MountainESE 102°2,380 m14.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4818:1818:57
June solstice04:5619:5220:38
September equinox06:3218:0518:44
December solstice07:2315:1416:04

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333643485662717162503932
Precip in1.31.41.82.02.21.70.80.71.21.51.41.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Riggins, 22 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/904304795

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