- Elevation
- 2,477 m
- Tallest summit within 19.3 miles
- South Loon Mountain2,827 m · 16.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Payette River Scenic Byway14.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 45.1774, -116.1950
Hard Benchmark rises to 2,477 m in Idaho. South Loon Mountain stands 2,827 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Bruin Mountain, a peak 3.6 miles away. Payette River Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2476.805 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Hard Benchmark. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Loon Mountain | ESE 109° | 2,827 m | 16.2 mi |
| North Loon Mountain | ESE 106° | 2,823 m | 16.3 mi |
| The Ogre | WNW 301° | 2,818.8 m | 19.1 mi |
| Storm Peak | ESE 103° | 2,751 m | 13.8 mi |
| The Goblin | WNW 301° | 2,739 m | 18.8 mi |
| Monument Peak | W 281° | 2,709 m | 18.0 mi |
| Patrick Butte | N 356° | 2,694 m | 9.7 mi |
| Rain Benchmark | ESE 123° | 2,668.524 m | 13.6 mi |
- 14.5 mi off the Payette River Scenic BywayNational
- 74.4 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
- 24.9 mi off the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bruin Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Bally Mountain: 5.4 mi
- Hard Butte: 5.8 mi
- Tobias Point: 5.8 mi
- Granite Mountain: 5.8 mi
Beaches: 6
- North Beach: 14.2 mi
- North Beach: 14.2 mi
- Music Bar: 16.3 mi
- Shorts Bar Beach: 17.1 mi
- Steamboat Summit: 22.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Driessen Falls: 9.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sheep Creek Rest Stop: 13.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- B 23 Crash Site: 17.3 mi
Museums: 1
- Central Idaho Historical Museum: 19.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Florence: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 04:58 | 19:51 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:05 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:17 | 16:06 |
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