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Atkinson Peak

Atkinson Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Atkinson Peak rises to 2,846 m in Idaho, modelled from terrain. Rendezvous Peak stands 3,328 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Thompson Peak, a peak 1.7 miles away. Teton Scenic Byway passes 7.6 miles off.

The story

Mountain in Idaho, United States of America.

Wikidata Q49009236, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2,462 m

How to reach it

Coordinates43.46178, -111.17377

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 22
  • Sherman Park: 10.0 mi
  • Brookside Park: 10.2 mi
  • Owen Bircher Park: 15.3 mi
  • Rendezvous Park: 16.8 mi
  • Emily Stevens Park: 17.1 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Buffalo Hide: 24.0 mi
  • Callisto the Huntress - Grizzly Bear: 24.0 mi
  • Trading for Moccasins: 24.0 mi
  • Welcome to Jackson Hole: 24.0 mi
  • Arrival Over The Snake: 24.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
  • Old Chimney Kiln: 7.3 mi
  • Green Knoll Fire Memorial: 15.2 mi
  • Jackson Hole Veteran Monument: 20.7 mi
Attractions: 3
  • rendevous mtn trail: 17.3 mi
  • Darby Ice Cave: 17.6 mi
  • Antler Arch: 20.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
Waterfalls: 2
  • Palisades Waterfall: 5.6 mi
  • Fall Creek Falls: 10.3 mi
Beaches: 2
Springs: 2
Gardens: 2
Museums: 2
Hot springs: 1
  • Bear Creek Hot Spring: 14.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Nature reserves: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Atkinson Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rendezvous PeakENE3,328 m15.3 mi
Fossil MountainNE3,327 m18.4 mi
Cody PeakENE3,279 m16.6 mi
No-Name PeakENE3,263 m16.2 mi
Rendezvous MountainENE3,185 m17.8 mi
Housetop MountainNE3,171 m16.0 mi
Taylor MountainENE3,152 m10.8 mi
Spearhead PeakNE3,071 m17.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:5919:37
June solstice05:4520:2621:10
September equinox07:1318:4619:24
December solstice07:5516:0516:52

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212433425058656456443222
Precip in1.91.31.51.92.52.11.31.31.61.81.61.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Swan Valley, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 376764 — Atkinson Peak, Bonneville County, Idaho.

OpenStreetMap element node/358653892

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