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Cayuse Point

Cayuse Point, seen from above at true elevation

Cayuse Point rises to 2,302 m in Idaho. Goat Mountain stands 2,929 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Horse Creek Butte, a peak 3.6 miles away. Salmon River Scenic Byway passes 28 miles off.

The story

mountain in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49018836, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2302 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.45603, -114.56843

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 11
  • Oreana Spring: 4.1 mi
  • Dishpan Spring: 5.4 mi
  • Bear Camp Spring: 6.0 mi
  • Beartrap Spring: 7.3 mi
  • Telephone Pole Spring: 9.5 mi
Parks: 3
  • Salmon River Breaks Primitive Area: 16.5 mi
  • Salmon Wild and Scenic River: 21.2 mi
  • Painted Rocks State Recreation Area: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
  • Nugget Creek Falls: 17.9 mi
  • Golden Creek Falls: 22.5 mi
  • Veil Falls: 23.9 mi
Hot springs: 2
  • Blue Joint Hot Springs: 18.9 mi
  • Barth Hot Springs: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Long Tom Picnic Area: 10.8 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Earl Parrot's Cabin: 17.9 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • Fire FIghter Memorial: 19.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
  • Painted Rocks State Park: 20.3 mi
Cliffs: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Cayuse Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Goat MountainS 187°2,929 m16.9 mi
BeehiveS 177°2,922 m16.3 mi
Cottonwood ButteSW 223°2,841 m15.9 mi
Dome MountainS 172°2,834 m15.5 mi
Twin PeakSW 215°2,816 m15.5 mi
Thirteen MountainWNW 298°2,739 m10.7 mi
Stripe MountainWNW 292°2,735 m10.7 mi
Farrow MountainSW 224°2,723 m18.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:1218:51
June solstice04:5019:4520:31
September equinox06:2617:5918:38
December solstice07:1615:0915:58

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242941485764727161483525

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Shoup, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 396254 — Cayuse Point, Lemhi County, Idaho.

OpenStreetMap element node/358661490

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