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Gnat Point

Gnat Point, seen from above at true elevation

Gnat Point rises to 1,972 m in Idaho. East Sister stands 2,155 m to the southeast, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Wasset Peak, a peak 1.2 miles away. St. Joe River Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49031709, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1972 m

How to reach it

Coordinates46.95852, -115.59932

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 4
Parks: 1
  • Saint Joe Wild and Scenic River: 13.6 mi
Springs: 1
  • Red Ives Spring: 15.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • Rambiker Falls: 24.5 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.3 miles of Gnat Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East SisterSE 146°2,155 m6.0 mi
Black MountainSSE 158°2,151 m5.9 mi
South ButteWNW 294°2,126 m10.7 mi
Mallard PeakESE 112°2,094 m3.8 mi
Heart PeakSSE 159°2,075 m1.7 mi
Crag PeakS 169°2,063 m1.2 mi
Snow PeakNNW 345°2,036 m6.2 mi
North ButteWNW 300°2,023 m11.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4619:1519:55
June solstice05:4820:5421:42
September equinox07:3019:0219:42
December solstice08:2616:0516:57

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273034404955626153423326
Precip in4.84.24.63.73.52.70.91.01.43.45.25.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Headquarters, 25 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358661871

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