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Jim Thorton Plaza

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Elevation, modelled
1,313 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Scott Mountain2,486 m · 18.2 mi
Nearest byway
Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway7.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:31local time
Coordinates
43.9429, -115.9460
Jim Thorton Plaza from directly overhead

Jim Thorton Plaza is a park in Idaho, at a modelled 1,313 m. Scott Mountain stands 2,486 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mineral Mountain, a peak 4.6 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 7.9 miles off. 103 named places lie within 25 miles, 59 of them named summits.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jim Thorton Plaza. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Scott MountainNNE 25°2,486 m18.2 mi
Freeman PeakE 87°2,467 m11.9 mi
Pilot PeakE 85°2,466 m12.9 mi
Sunset MountainESE 102°2,393 m15.2 mi
Wilson PeakE 80°2,382 m9.9 mi
Archie MountainENE 73°2,335 m24.5 mi
Lightning Creek RocksNNE 21°2,325 m20.5 mi
Shafer ButteSSW 211°2,308 m13.8 mi

103 named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4819:1819:56
June solstice06:0220:4721:31
September equinox07:3219:0519:43
December solstice08:1616:2217:09

Local time (America/Boise).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242835425158666556453324
Precip in3.21.92.31.62.11.10.30.40.81.52.43.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Idaho City, 9 mi away.

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