Peak · Idaho
Crystal Mountain
Crystal Mountain rises to 2,112 m in Idaho. South Loon Mountain stands 2,827 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Bear Pete Mountain, a peak 4.3 miles away. Payette River Scenic Byway passes 26 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,112 m
How to reach it
Coordinates45.28907, -115.89318
- 26.2 mi off the Payette River Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Upper Gospel Lake Viewpoint · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bear Pete Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Ruby Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Marshall Fin: 5.0 mi
- War Eagle Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Chimney Rock: 5.7 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Bear Creek Point: 13.9 mi
- Rock Creek Point: 16.1 mi
- Devils Ladder: 18.1 mi
- Plummer Point: 19.4 mi
- Thinking Spot: 21.2 mi
Springs: 5
- Sweet Anise Spring: 15.9 mi
- Quartz Spring: 22.3 mi
- Soldier Spring: 22.9 mi
- Martin Spring: 23.3 mi
- Rattlesnake Spring: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 4
- Steamboat Summit: 7.8 mi
- Music Bar: 16.5 mi
- Shorts Bar Beach: 21.7 mi
- North Beach: 22.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Allison Creek Picnic Area: 15.9 mi
- Twah Creek Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
- B 23 Crash Site: 9.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Florence: 16.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Driessen Falls: 17.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Museums: 1
- Buckskin Bill's Cabin: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sheep Creek Rest Stop: 22.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.2 miles of Crystal Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Loon Mountain | S 177° | 2,827 m | 13.1 mi |
| North Loon Mountain | S 175° | 2,823 m | 12.2 mi |
| Storm Peak | S 187° | 2,751 m | 10.9 mi |
| Patrick Butte | W 277° | 2,694 m | 15.4 mi |
| Rain Benchmark | SSW 192° | 2,669 m | 15.5 mi |
| Bruin Mountain | SW 235° | 2,645 m | 13.5 mi |
| Victor Peak | S 178° | 2,639 m | 9.8 mi |
| Bear Pete Mountain | WSW 258° | 2,638 m | 4.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:17 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 04:56 | 19:50 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:04 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:15 | 16:04 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 24 | 32 | 35 | 43 | 51 | 58 | 57 | 49 | 39 | 29 | 22 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Warren, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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