- Elevation, modelled
- 880 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Shafer Butte2,308 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ponderosa Pine Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:30local time
- Coordinates
- 43.5447, -116.1039
Barber Observation Point is a park in Idaho, at a modelled 880 m. Shafer Butte stands 2,308 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Oregon Trail Reserve, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway runs past it. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- City of Boise
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Barber Observation Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shafer Butte | N 3° | 2,308 m | 15.7 mi |
| Thorn Creek Butte | NE 52° | 2,290.572 m | 22.4 mi |
| Bald Mountain | NE 52° | 2,279 m | 22.7 mi |
| Mores Mountain | N 2° | 2,202 m | 17.0 mi |
| Doe Point | N 2° | 2,151 m | 14.5 mi |
| Deer Point | N 1° | 2,150 m | 14.5 mi |
| Danskin Peak | ESE 112° | 2,039 m | 24.1 mi |
| Bob's Knob | N 7° | 2,024 m | 15.1 mi |
- On the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway
- 4.9 mi off the Oregon Trail Back Country Byway
- 14.5 mi off the Payette River Scenic BywayNational
- 14.5 mi off the Western Heritage Historic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bowler Park: 1.4 mi
- Columbia Village Recreation Center Park: 1.7 mi
- Simplot Sports Complex: 2.1 mi
- Micron Park: 2.2 mi
- Barber Park: 2.3 mi
Peaks: 60
- Highland Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Kodiak Peak: 3.9 mi
- Table Rock: 4.1 mi
- Lucky Benchmark: 4.6 mi
- Lucky Peak: 4.7 mi
Artworks
- Boise B: 4.4 mi
- Historic Interurban Trolley Mural: 5.5 mi
- Summer in the Fields: 5.9 mi
- A totem to winged power: 6.1 mi
- Transmontane: 6.1 mi
Historic sites: 34
- Steve Appleton Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Oregon Trail marker: 3.6 mi
- Boise B: 4.4 mi
- Oregon Trail Memorial: 5.5 mi
- Oregon Trail Obelisk: Developing Roads: 6.0 mi
Gardens: 21
- Vegetable Garden: 4.8 mi
- The Labyrinth: 4.8 mi
- Foothills Grove: 4.8 mi
- Dry Garden: 4.8 mi
- Lewis & Clark Garden: 4.8 mi
Museums: 19
- Joseph Bown House: 3.4 mi
- Idaho museum of mining and geology: 4.9 mi
- Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology: 4.9 mi
- Old Idaho Penitentiary: 4.9 mi
- Discovery Center of Idaho: 6.5 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Oregon Trail Reserve: 0.7 mi
- Peace Valley Overlook Reserve: 1.4 mi
- Golda Harris Nature Preserve: 3.3 mi
- Mesa Reserve: 4.0 mi
- Mesa Reserve (Satz Family Plot): 4.4 mi
Attractions: 4
- Historic Broadway Block: 5.5 mi
- A-10: 6.4 mi
- Camille Beckman Factory: 18.1 mi
- Ford Idaho Center: 20.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Sandy Point Beach: 2.5 mi
- Riverside Beach: 13.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Marianne Williams Park Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
- Barclay Bay Picnic Area: 3.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 1
- Baldwin: 9.4 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Sheep Creek Bridge Hot Springs: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:19 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 20:46 | 21:30 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 08:15 | 16:25 | 17:11 |
Local time (America/Boise).
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