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Blue Joint

Blue Joint, seen from above at true elevation

Blue Joint rises to 2,614 m in Idaho. Thirteen Mountain stands 2,739 m to the west-southwest, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Mist Peak, a peak 2.9 miles away. Salmon River Scenic Byway passes 29 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho County, Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49014383, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2614 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.56242, -114.57287

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 12
  • Oreana Spring: 8.0 mi
  • Dishpan Spring: 9.3 mi
  • Beartrap Spring: 13.0 mi
  • Bear Camp Spring: 13.3 mi
  • Telephone Pole Spring: 13.8 mi
Parks: 3
  • Salmon River Breaks Primitive Area: 15.1 mi
  • Painted Rocks State Recreation Area: 16.4 mi
  • Salmon Wild and Scenic River: 21.2 mi
Hot springs: 2
  • Blue Joint Hot Springs: 13.1 mi
  • Barth Hot Springs: 23.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 2
  • Boulder Falls: 24.2 mi
  • Nugget Creek Falls: 24.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1
  • Painted Rocks State Park: 15.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Long Tom Picnic Area: 18.1 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • Fire FIghter Memorial: 22.5 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Earl Parrot's Cabin: 24.9 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of Blue Joint. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Thirteen MountainWSW 256°2,739 m9.5 mi
Stripe MountainWSW 251°2,735 m10.3 mi
Salmon MountainWNW 287°2,698 m13.3 mi
Waugh MountainWSW 246°2,683 m11.6 mi
Watchtower PeakN 9°2,663 m18.7 mi
Lost Packer PeakWSW 242°2,639 m12.2 mi
Blue NoseESE 121°2,638 m12.1 mi
Mist PeakSSW 210°2,626 m2.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:1218:51
June solstice04:5019:4620:32
September equinox06:2617:5918:38
December solstice07:1615:0815:58

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242941485764727161483525

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Shoup, 19 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358661303

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