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Sneakfoot Meadows Research Natural Area

Sneakfoot Meadows Research Natural Area from directly overhead

Sneakfoot Meadows Research Natural Area is a nature reserve in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 1,847 m. Saint Mary Peak stands 2,841 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Goat Roost, a peak 2.5 miles away. Northwest Passage Scenic Byway passes 5.4 miles off.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
United States Forest Service
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates46.44606, -114.65356
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 13
Parks: 7
  • Kube Park: 2.9 mi
  • Tom Beal Park: 3.8 mi
  • Cedar Grove Picnic Area: 6.5 mi
  • Colgate Licks: 13.7 mi
  • Crystal Theater: 15.1 mi
Attractions: 3
  • 155 fishing/swimming hole: 9.3 mi
  • The V: 21.6 mi
  • H: 24.9 mi
Hot springs: 3
  • Jerry Johnson Hot Springs Big Pool: 10.5 mi
  • Weir Hot Spring Lower Pool: 18.2 mi
  • Weir Hot Spring Upper Pool: 18.2 mi
Springs: 2
  • Diablo Spring: 9.7 mi
  • Lolo Hot Spring: 20.1 mi
Historic sites: 2
Rest areas: 1
Natural arches: 1
  • Horsehead Arch: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Canyon Falls: 21.1 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Victor Community Garden: 23.6 mi
Museums: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Howard Creek Interpretative Site: 24.8 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Sneakfoot Meadows Research Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Saint Mary PeakENE 77°2,841 m20.0 mi
Heavenly TwinsENE 74°2,832 m17.6 mi
Canyon PeakSE 134°2,775 m19.9 mi
Ranger PeakENE 72°2,689 m12.7 mi
Sky Pilot MountainE 93°2,670 m13.6 mi
Bass PeakENE 60°2,670 m18.4 mi
Sky PilotE 93°2,668 m13.6 mi
Gash PointE 93°2,664 m15.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:1218:51
June solstice04:4719:4920:36
September equinox06:2617:5818:38
December solstice07:2015:0415:55

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, 5 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/904304754

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