Upper Newsome Creek Research Natural Area
Upper Newsome Creek Research Natural Area is a nature reserve in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 1,508 m. Pilot Knob stands 2,171 m to the south-southwest, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Lookout Butte, a peak 3.0 miles away. Northwest Passage Scenic Byway passes 9.2 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Forest Service
How to reach it
- 9.2 mi off the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway, National
- 131.5 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
- 29.0 mi off the Gold Rush Historic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Upper Gospel Lake Viewpoint · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lookout Butte: 3.0 mi
- Little Baldy: 4.6 mi
- Baldy Mountain: 4.7 mi
- Goddard Point: 4.8 mi
- Pine Knob: 6.0 mi
- Three Devils Picnic Area: 9.2 mi
- Horse Creek Administrative Research Area: 13.7 mi
- Stites City Park: 16.3 mi
- Kooskia City Park: 17.9 mi
- Nez Perce National Historical Park - Heart of the Monster: 22.0 mi
- West Fork Point: 5.3 mi
- Hot Point: 7.5 mi
- Jungle Point: 13.8 mi
- Huddleson Bluff: 15.2 mi
- Penny Cliffs: 15.9 mi
- Cotter Bar: 19.2 mi
- Blackerby Picnic Area: 19.6 mi
- McAllister Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
- Indian Springs: 14.3 mi
- Freds Spring: 17.3 mi
- Selway Falls: 17.4 mi
- Button Beach: 19.6 mi
- Mount Idaho: 21.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Upper Newsome Creek Research Natural Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Knob | SSW 199° | 2,171 m | 7.0 mi |
| Coolwater Mountain | NE 43° | 2,113 m | 14.4 mi |
| Ghost Mountain | NE 54° | 2,089 m | 18.5 mi |
| Anderson Butte | ESE 116° | 2,085 m | 17.7 mi |
| Iron Mountain | ESE 112° | 2,077 m | 6.2 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | ENE 57° | 2,075 m | 16.0 mi |
| Baldy Mountain | SW 227° | 2,015 m | 4.7 mi |
| Andys Hump | NE 38° | 1,990 m | 13.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:16 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 04:53 | 19:51 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:03 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:10 | 16:01 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 35 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 63 | 72 | 71 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 31 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fenn RS, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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