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Elkhorn Peak

Elkhorn Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Elkhorn Peak rises to 3,024 m in Idaho. Rendezvous Peak stands 3,328 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Baird, a peak 0.5 miles away. Teton Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49027882, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3024 m

How to reach it

Coordinates43.35628, -111.09745

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 21
  • Sheep Gulch Boating Site: 13.8 mi
  • Owen Bircher Park: 15.0 mi
  • Rangeview Park: 16.1 mi
  • Rendezvous Park: 16.3 mi
  • Emily Stevens Park: 16.4 mi
Artworks: 6
  • Buffalo Hide: 24.9 mi
  • Trading for Moccasins: 24.9 mi
  • Callisto the Huntress - Grizzly Bear: 24.9 mi
  • Welcome to Jackson Hole: 24.9 mi
  • Arrival Over The Snake: 24.9 mi
Attractions: 4
  • Antler Arch: 18.9 mi
  • rendevous mtn trail: 19.7 mi
  • State Historic Marker - Trappers Guide: 20.1 mi
  • Darby Ice Cave: 22.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
  • Old Chimney Kiln: 14.1 mi
  • Green Knoll Fire Memorial: 14.9 mi
  • Jackson Hole Veteran Monument: 18.9 mi
Gardens: 3
Museums: 3
Springs: 3
Waterfalls: 2
  • Palisades Waterfall: 3.1 mi
  • Fall Creek Falls: 15.2 mi
Beaches: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Bear Creek Hot Spring: 12.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Murphy Lake Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Elkhorn Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rendezvous PeakNNE 33°3,328 m17.5 mi
Cody PeakNNE 33°3,279 m18.9 mi
No-Name PeakNNE 34°3,263 m18.5 mi
Taylor MountainNNE 26°3,152 m13.4 mi
Mount GloryNE 35°3,063 m12.8 mi
Mount BairdNNE 18°3,048 m0.5 mi
Observation PeakSE 124°3,037 m8.9 mi
Sheep Creek PeakWNW 299°3,022 m1.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:5919:37
June solstice05:4520:2521:09
September equinox07:1218:4619:23
December solstice07:5416:0516:52

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212433425058656456443222
Precip in1.91.31.51.92.52.11.31.31.61.81.61.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Swan Valley, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358666105

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