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Jack Mountain

Jack Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Jack Mountain rises to 1,977 m in Idaho. North Pole stands 2,683 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Sinker Mountain, a peak 2.8 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 107 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49039326, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1977 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.62685, -115.38179

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Springs: 6
  • Sheep Spring: 14.1 mi
  • Rattlesnake Spring: 14.6 mi
  • Quartz Spring: 20.3 mi
  • Quaking Aspen Springs: 21.0 mi
  • Soldier Spring: 21.0 mi
Cliffs: 5
Parks: 3
  • Middle Fork Salmon Wild and Scenic River: 17.5 mi
  • Salmon Wild and Scenic River: 20.4 mi
  • Salmon River Breaks Primitive Area: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Mallard Creek Falls: 5.9 mi
Museums: 1
  • Buckskin Bill's Cabin: 15.4 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Barth Hot Springs: 18.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1

Other summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North PoleW 276°2,683 m14.7 mi
Sheepeater MountainS 174°2,585 m16.5 mi
Oregon ButteWSW 242°2,565 m15.7 mi
Mineral HillW 259°2,550 m14.0 mi
Sheep HillE 101°2,546 m14.4 mi
Buffalo HumpW 268°2,539 m15.3 mi
Concord HillWSW 258°2,521 m15.8 mi
Shining ButteWSW 254°2,520 m17.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4518:1518:54
June solstice04:5319:4920:35
September equinox06:2918:0218:41
December solstice07:2015:1116:01

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182026334350575648382517
Precip in3.83.63.13.23.12.81.10.91.42.33.64.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dixie N, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 383810 — Jack Mountain, Idaho County, Idaho.

OpenStreetMap element node/358656649

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