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Maxwell Point

Maxwell Point, seen from above at true elevation

Maxwell Point rises to 1,881 m in Idaho. North Pole stands 2,683 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Johnson Butte, a peak 2.8 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 93 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho County, Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49048429, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1881 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.44462, -115.81235

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 6
  • Sweet Anise Spring: 5.5 mi
  • Quartz Spring: 19.7 mi
  • Peter Ready Spring: 20.0 mi
  • Soldier Spring: 20.5 mi
  • Martin Spring: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 5
Beaches: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Museums: 1
  • Buckskin Bill's Cabin: 16.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Allison Creek Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • B 23 Crash Site: 19.8 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Maxwell Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North PoleNNE 24°2,683 m15.3 mi
Bear Pete MountainSW 215°2,638 m14.2 mi
Marshall FinSSW 194°2,578.608 m6.6 mi
Marshall MountainSSW 199°2,571 m5.1 mi
Oregon ButteNE 52°2,565 m8.7 mi
Pyramid PeakNNW 336°2,551 m14.3 mi
Mineral HillNE 35°2,550 m12.3 mi
Buffalo HumpNNE 24°2,539 m13.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4718:1718:56
June solstice04:5619:5020:36
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, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358657312

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