Maxwell Point
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
- 92.5 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Upper Gospel Lake Viewpoint · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Johnson Butte: 2.8 mi
- Black Butte: 4.3 mi
- Elk Butte: 5.0 mi
- Tomato Point: 5.0 mi
- Butzien Butte: 5.1 mi
- 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
- Rock Creek Point: 7.4 mi
- Plummer Point: 8.5 mi
- Scotts Bluff: 12.2 mi
- Bear Creek Point: 19.9 mi
- Devils Ladder: 23.2 mi
- Steamboat Summit: 14.1 mi
- Music Bar: 18.1 mi
- Shorts Bar Beach: 23.9 mi
- Florence: 11.2 mi
- Buckskin Bill's Cabin: 16.8 mi
- Allison Creek Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
- 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Pole | NNE 24° | 2,683 m | 15.3 mi |
| Bear Pete Mountain | SW 215° | 2,638 m | 14.2 mi |
| Marshall Fin | SSW 194° | 2,578.608 m | 6.6 mi |
| Marshall Mountain | SSW 199° | 2,571 m | 5.1 mi |
| Oregon Butte | NE 52° | 2,565 m | 8.7 mi |
| Pyramid Peak | NNW 336° | 2,551 m | 14.3 mi |
| Mineral Hill | NE 35° | 2,550 m | 12.3 mi |
| Buffalo Hump | NNE 24° | 2,539 m | 13.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:17 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 04:56 | 19:50 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:04 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:14 | 16:03 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 24 | 32 | 35 | 43 | 51 | 58 | 57 | 49 | 39 | 29 | 22 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Warren, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/358657312
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