Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain rises to 1,614 m in Idaho. East Sister stands 2,155 m to the north-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Clarke Mountain, a peak 4.2 miles away. Gold Rush Historic Byway passes 8.0 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Clearwater County, Idaho, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49027756, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,614 m
How to reach it
- 8.0 mi off the Gold Rush Historic Byway
- 25.1 mi off the Elk River Back Country Byway
- 25.5 mi off the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Clarke Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Shin Point: 4.8 mi
- Gobblers Knob: 4.9 mi
- Deadhorse Mountain: 6.0 mi
- Cave Point: 6.1 mi
- Orofino Creek Point: 18.6 mi
- Clugs Jumpoff: 19.5 mi
- Lean-To Spring: 14.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Elk Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sister | NNE 16° | 2,155 m | 17.1 mi |
| Black Mountain | NNE 13° | 2,151 m | 16.3 mi |
| Pot Mountain | ENE 60° | 2,149 m | 12.0 mi |
| Buckingham Point | ENE 70° | 2,051 m | 9.6 mi |
| Cold Springs Peak | ENE 58° | 2,041 m | 18.1 mi |
| Flat Mountain | ENE 68° | 2,014 m | 18.1 mi |
| The Nub | NNE 23° | 1,995 m | 16.8 mi |
| Cook Mountain | ESE 105° | 1,991 m | 16.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:15 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 04:50 | 19:53 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:02 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:07 | 15:58 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 34 | 40 | 49 | 55 | 62 | 61 | 53 | 42 | 33 | 26 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Headquarters, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/358655579
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