Getaway Point
Getaway Point rises to 1,472 m in Idaho. East Sister stands 2,155 m to the east-southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Indian Dip, a peak 1.7 miles away. St. Joe River Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Idaho, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49031336, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,472 m
How to reach it
- 20.1 mi off the St. Joe River Scenic Byway
- 21.4 mi off the Gold Rush Historic Byway
- 23.1 mi off the Elk River Back Country Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Indian Dip: 1.7 mi
- Joker Peak: 2.1 mi
- Crescendo Peak: 2.6 mi
- Devils Pulpit: 4.1 mi
- Buzzard Roost: 4.3 mi
- Saint Joe Wild and Scenic River: 19.9 mi
- Ball Field Mud Bog: 23.4 mi
- City Park: 23.6 mi
- R.D. Merrill Park: 23.7 mi
- Gazebo Park: 23.7 mi
- Clugs Jumpoff: 2.4 mi
- Orphan Point: 12.1 mi
- Upper Landing Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
- Elk Creek Falls: 24.9 mi
- Red Ives Spring: 22.2 mi
- Upper Elk Creek Falls: 24.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.4 miles of Getaway Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sister | ESE 109° | 2,155 m | 10.3 mi |
| Black Mountain | ESE 115° | 2,151 m | 9.5 mi |
| South Butte | NNW 329° | 2,126 m | 6.7 mi |
| Mallard Peak | E 89° | 2,094 m | 9.9 mi |
| Heart Peak | E 90° | 2,075 m | 7.0 mi |
| Crag Peak | E 87° | 2,063 m | 6.6 mi |
| Snow Peak | NNE 33° | 2,036 m | 8.9 mi |
| North Butte | NNW 336° | 2,023 m | 7.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:16 | 19:56 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:55 | 21:42 |
| September equinox | 07:31 | 19:02 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:26 | 16:05 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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, 21 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/358655903
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