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Appendicitis Hill

Appendicitis Hill, seen from above at true elevation

Appendicitis Hill rises to 2,428 m in Idaho. USGS Peak stands 3,652 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Moore City Park, a park 3.6 miles away. Peaks to Craters Scenic Byway passes 3.4 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49008989, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2428 m

How to reach it

Coordinates43.73518, -113.43974

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 6
  • Arco Rodeo Grounds: 9.9 mi
  • Custer County Fair Grounds: 15.2 mi
  • Lava Field: 19.3 mi
  • Natural Arch: 20.0 mi
  • Lava Trees: 22.6 mi
Parks: 5
  • Moore City Park: 3.6 mi
  • Lost River Ward park and ballfield: 4.5 mi
  • Bottolfsen Park: 9.8 mi
  • City of Mackay Tourist Park: 15.2 mi
  • Howe Park: 22.1 mi
Cliffs: 4
  • Sea of Joy: 18.1 mi
  • Watch Tower: 18.1 mi
  • Rock of Ages: 18.1 mi
  • Gateway Rock: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 2

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.6 miles of Appendicitis Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
USGS PeakNNW 340°3,652 m20.5 mi
Mount McCalebNNW 336°3,560.7 m19.5 mi
Smiley MountainW 263°3,507.64 m18.7 mi
Shelly MountainWNW 294°3,437.53 m15.6 mi
Redbird MountainWNW 296°3,436.01 m16.2 mi
Cabin MountainWNW 296°3,427.17 m17.9 mi
Invisible MountainNNW 347°3,426 m16.4 mi
Alcyone PeakW 264°3,419.86 m20.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3819:0819:46
June solstice05:5320:3621:20
September equinox07:2218:5519:33
December solstice08:0516:1317:00

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192334445361696758453120
Precip in0.70.60.70.91.21.10.30.50.70.70.50.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arco, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 396045 — Appendicitis Hill, Butte County, Idaho.

OpenStreetMap element node/358661126

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