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Johnson Butte

Johnson Butte, seen from above at true elevation

Johnson Butte rises to 1,537 m in Idaho. North Pole stands 2,683 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Butte, a peak 2.1 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 95 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49039998, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1537 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.48296, -115.83235

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 7
  • Sweet Anise Spring: 2.7 mi
  • Peter Ready Spring: 17.3 mi
  • Martin Spring: 19.6 mi
  • Pig Foot Spring: 20.0 mi
  • Quartz Spring: 21.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
Beaches: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Allison Creek Picnic Area: 16.6 mi
Museums: 1
  • Buckskin Bill's Cabin: 18.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • B 23 Crash Site: 22.4 mi
Parks: 1
  • Chief Joseph War Historical Marker: 23.5 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Johnson Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North PoleNNE 32°2,683 m13.4 mi
Bear Pete MountainSSW 207°2,638 m16.0 mi
Marshall FinS 184°2,578.608 m9.0 mi
Marshall MountainS 185°2,571 m7.5 mi
Oregon ButteENE 71°2,565 m8.3 mi
Pyramid PeakNNW 335°2,551 m11.5 mi
Mineral HillNE 48°2,550 m10.9 mi
Buffalo HumpNE 34°2,539 m11.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4718:1718:56
June solstice04:5519:5120:36
September equinox06:3118:0418:43
December solstice07:2115:1416:03

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212432354351585749392922

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Warren, 17 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 383970 — Johnson Butte, Idaho County, Idaho.

OpenStreetMap element node/358656708

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