Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain rises to 1,770 m in Idaho. East Sister stands 2,155 m to the north-northeast, 17 miles off. Gold Rush Historic Byway passes 8.9 miles off.
The story
mountain in Idaho, United States of America
Wikidata Q49027754, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1770 m
How to reach it
- 8.9 mi off the Gold Rush Historic Byway
- 24.7 mi off the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway, National
- 26.2 mi off the Elk River Back Country Byway
- 120.9 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Elk Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Clarke Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Gobblers Knob: 4.0 mi
- Shin Point: 4.7 mi
- Cave Point: 5.6 mi
- Orofino Creek Point: 19.2 mi
- Clugs Jumpoff: 20.1 mi
- Lean-To Spring: 14.0 mi
- Hanging Trees Historical Marker: 15.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.3 miles of Elk Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sister | NNE 12° | 2,155 m | 17.1 mi |
| Black Mountain | N 9° | 2,151 m | 16.3 mi |
| Pot Mountain | ENE 56° | 2,149 m | 11.3 mi |
| Buckingham Point | ENE 66° | 2,051 m | 8.7 mi |
| Cold Springs Peak | NE 56° | 2,041 m | 17.3 mi |
| Flat Mountain | ENE 66° | 2,014 m | 17.3 mi |
| The Nub | NNE 19° | 1,995 m | 16.7 mi |
| Cook Mountain | ESE 105° | 1,991 m | 14.9 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, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357923366
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