- Elevation
- 479 m
- Tallest summit within 18.5 miles
- Heavens Gate2,554 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway102.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:39local time
- Coordinates
- 45.5846, -116.2957
Chief Joseph War Historical Marker is a park in Idaho, at a recorded 479 m. Heavens Gate stands 2,554 m to the south-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mya Springs, a spring 2.1 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 103 miles off.
- Elevation
- 479 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of Chief Joseph War Historical Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavens Gate | SSW 213° | 2,554 m | 17.8 mi |
| Pyramid Peak | E 79° | 2,551 m | 17.9 mi |
| Gospel Peak | E 82° | 2,486 m | 17.4 mi |
| Gospel Hill | E 79° | 2,474 m | 16.7 mi |
| Bald Mountain | SW 215° | 2,436 m | 15.6 mi |
| Hanover Mountain | E 98° | 2,415 m | 17.2 mi |
| Round Top | E 84° | 2,380 m | 15.1 mi |
| Umbrella Butte | E 89° | 2,377 m | 16.5 mi |
- 102.8 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
- 24.9 mi off the Northwest Passage Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Upper Gospel Lake Viewpoint · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- John Day Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Grave Point: 5.7 mi
- Wickiup Butte: 6.5 mi
- Maxim Ridge: 6.9 mi
- Southwest Butte: 7.0 mi
- Mya Springs: 2.1 mi
- China Spring: 2.4 mi
- Horner Springs: 3.5 mi
- Fish Dam Spring: 3.5 mi
- Thomas Spring: 4.1 mi
- Slate Creek Recreation Site: 4.3 mi
- City Park: 12.1 mi
- Hammer Creek Recreation Site: 12.5 mi
- Nezperce Indian War Historical Monument: 14.4 mi
- White Bird Battlefield - Nez Perce National Historical Park: 14.9 mi
- Skookumchuck Recreation Site: 8.2 mi
- Upper Pittsburg Landing: 8.4 mi
- Allison Creek Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
- McAllister Picnic Area: 23.2 mi
- Cotter Bar: 24.5 mi
- The Projects: 15.5 mi
- Devils Ladder: 17.8 mi
- Rock Creek Point: 18.7 mi
- Plummer Point: 22.3 mi
- Bug Slope: 22.8 mi
- Twin Bridges Beach: 5.4 mi
- Skookumchuck Beach: 8.2 mi
- Shorts Bar Beach: 11.9 mi
- Music Bar: 13.0 mi
- Florence: 14.2 mi
- Copper: 16.8 mi
- Joseph: 17.1 mi
- Mount Idaho: 24.3 mi
- Kirkwood Ranch Museum: 9.9 mi
- Sheep Creek Rest Stop: 16.9 mi
- Deep Creek Massacre: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:19 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:53 | 21:39 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:05 | 19:45 |
| December solstice | 08:23 | 16:15 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Boise).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 36 | 43 | 48 | 56 | 62 | 71 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Riggins, 17 mi away.
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapTake the scenic way to Chief Joseph War Historical Marker.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.