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Horstmann Peak

Horstmann Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Horstmann Peak rises to 3,191 m in Idaho. Decker Peak stands 3,263 m to the south-southeast, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Iowa, a peak 0.6 miles away. Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway passes 7.7 miles off.

The story

Horstmann Peak, at 10,475 feet (3,193 m) above sea level is the 11th highest peak in the Sawtooth Range of Idaho. The peak is located in the Sawtooth Wilderness of Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County. The peak is located 1.85 mi (2.98 km) south-southeast of Mickey's Spire, its line parent. It is also 2.0 mi (3.2 km) south of Thompson Peak and 1.35 mi (2.17 km) north of Braxon Peak.

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Wikidata Q5906589, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3191.256 m

How to reach it

Coordinates44.11258, -115.00207

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Mount Iowa: 0.6 mi
  • Fishhook Spire: 1.0 mi
  • Mount Bush: 1.0 mi
  • Mount Bruce: 1.1 mi
  • Harriet's Pinnacle: 1.2 mi
Waterfalls: 6
  • Baron Creek Falls: 1.8 mi
  • Fern Falls: 7.0 mi
  • Smith Falls: 8.0 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 8.6 mi
  • Grandjean Creek Waterfall: 8.9 mi
Hot springs: 5
  • Bonneville Hot Springs: 15.6 mi
  • Sunbeam Hot Springs: 16.5 mi
  • Greylock Hot Spring: 21.2 mi
  • Atlanta Hot Springs: 21.5 mi
  • Chattanooga Hot Spring: 21.5 mi
Historic sites: 3
Museums: 3
  • Stanley Museum: 8.6 mi
  • Stanley Museum: 8.6 mi
  • Custer Museum: 24.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Springs: 2
  • Taylor Spring: 7.1 mi
  • Sacajawea Hot Springs: 9.3 mi
Parks: 2
  • Stanley Park: 7.5 mi
  • South Fork Payette River Game Preserve: 13.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Banner Summit: 17.6 mi
  • Bench Creek Rest Area: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Cliffs: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.2 miles of Horstmann Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Decker PeakSSE 160°3,263 m5.1 mi
Thompson PeakNNW 348°3,256 m2.0 mi
Mickey's SpireNNW 344°3,255 m1.9 mi
Williams PeakN 356°3,241 m2.8 mi
Mount CarterNNW 337°3,228 m2.0 mi
Sevy PeakSSE 167°3,200.4 m6.2 mi
Mount LimbertNW 322°3,165 m1.8 mi
Braxon PeakSSE 169°3,151 m1.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4419:1419:53
June solstice05:5820:4321:28
September equinox07:2819:0119:39
December solstice08:1316:1717:05

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F172128354552595850402617
Precip in1.71.32.21.71.51.60.60.51.01.62.21.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stanley RS, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/358656437

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