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Boise Peak

Boise Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Boise Peak rises to 1,978 m in Idaho. Wilson Peak stands 2,382 m to the northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Eagleson Summit, a peak 0.7 miles away. Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway passes 5.8 miles off. 55 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

mountain in Boise County, Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49014710, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1978 m

How to reach it

Coordinates43.70239, -116.09067

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Boise Hills Park: 6.6 mi
  • Stewart Gulch Park: 6.8 mi
  • Robie Creek Park: 6.9 mi
  • Camel's Back Park: 7.2 mi
  • Foothills East Park: 7.3 mi
Artworks
Peaks: 55
Historic sites: 32
  • Boise B: 7.7 mi
  • Idaho Fallen Soldier Memorial: 8.0 mi
  • Spirit of Idaho Women: 8.0 mi
  • Replica of the Liberty Bell: 8.0 mi
  • Model 1840 Seacoast Gun Cannon: 8.0 mi
Gardens: 21
  • Firewise Garden: 7.8 mi
  • Western Water Wise Garden: 7.8 mi
  • Lewis & Clark Garden: 7.8 mi
  • Meditation Garden: 7.8 mi
  • Rose Garden: 7.8 mi
Museums: 19
Nature reserves: 16
Attractions: 4
Hot springs: 3
  • Sheep Creek Bridge Hot Springs: 21.6 mi
  • Smith Cabin Hot Spring: 23.6 mi
  • Loftus Hot Spring: 24.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Beaches: 2
Rest areas: 2
  • Blacks Creek Rest Area I-84 Westbound: 15.4 mi
  • Blacks Creek Rest Area I-84 Eastbound: 15.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Other summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wilson PeakNE 43°2,382 m24.9 mi
Shafer ButteN 1°2,308 m4.8 mi
Thorn Creek ButteE 80°2,290.572 m17.2 mi
Bald MountainE 80°2,279 m17.6 mi
Hawley MountainN 8°2,221 m20.3 mi
Mores MountainN 360°2,202 m6.1 mi
Doe PointN 356°2,151 m3.6 mi
Deer PointN 353°2,150 m3.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4819:1919:57
June solstice06:0320:4621:30
September equinox07:3219:0619:43
December solstice08:1616:2417:11

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303542475563737263513830
Precip in2.31.62.11.92.11.20.30.20.61.22.02.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boise 7 N, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358654492

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