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Square Mountain Research Natural Area

Square Mountain Research Natural Area from directly overhead

Square Mountain Research Natural Area is a nature reserve in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 2,195 m. North Pole stands 2,683 m to the east-northeast, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Square Mountain, a peak 0.8 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 104 miles off.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
United States Forest Service
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates45.60985, -115.86050

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 10
  • Sweet Anise Spring: 6.4 mi
  • Peter Ready Spring: 10.5 mi
  • Pig Foot Spring: 12.5 mi
  • Freds Spring: 13.6 mi
  • Martin Spring: 18.8 mi
Parks: 9
  • Fish Creek Recreation Area: 19.4 mi
  • Slate Creek Recreation Site: 21.1 mi
  • Chief Joseph War Historical Marker: 21.1 mi
  • Nezperce Indian War Historical Monument: 23.5 mi
  • City Park: 23.7 mi
Picnic sites: 5
  • McAllister Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
  • Allison Creek Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
  • Cotter Bar: 20.4 mi
  • Blackerby Picnic Area: 21.0 mi
  • Skookumchuck Recreation Site: 22.9 mi
Cliffs: 4
Beaches: 3
  • Music Bar: 20.7 mi
  • Twin Bridges Beach: 21.2 mi
  • Skookumchuck Beach: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Nature reserves: 1
Museums: 1
  • Buckskin Bill's Cabin: 23.4 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Square Mountain Research Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North PoleENE 73°2,683 m8.9 mi
Marshall MountainS 178°2,571 m16.3 mi
Oregon ButteESE 123°2,565 m11.1 mi
Pyramid PeakWNW 295°2,551 m3.9 mi
Mineral HillE 98°2,550 m9.5 mi
Buffalo HumpE 85°2,539 m7.8 mi
Concord HillESE 106°2,521 m8.1 mi
Shining ButteESE 121°2,520 m7.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4718:1718:56
June solstice04:5519:5120:37
September equinox06:3118:0418:43
December solstice07:2215:1316:03

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192128344351585648382718

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dixie, 20 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/904304787

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