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Mist Peak

Mist Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Mist Peak rises to 2,626 m in Idaho. Cottonwood Butte stands 2,841 m to the south-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Joint, a peak 2.9 miles away. Salmon River Scenic Byway passes 30 miles off.

The story

summit in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49077329, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2626 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.52575, -114.60343

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 14
  • Oreana Spring: 7.1 mi
  • Dishpan Spring: 8.6 mi
  • Bear Camp Spring: 10.9 mi
  • Beartrap Spring: 11.8 mi
  • Telephone Pole Spring: 13.2 mi
Parks: 3
  • Salmon River Breaks Primitive Area: 13.7 mi
  • Painted Rocks State Recreation Area: 19.1 mi
  • Salmon Wild and Scenic River: 19.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
  • Blue Joint Hot Springs: 16.0 mi
  • Barth Hot Springs: 21.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Long Tom Picnic Area: 15.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
  • Painted Rocks State Park: 18.1 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Earl Parrot's Cabin: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Nugget Creek Falls: 22.2 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • Fire FIghter Memorial: 22.8 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Mist Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cottonwood ButteSSW 209°2,841 m18.8 mi
Twin PeakSSW 202°2,816 m18.9 mi
Thirteen MountainW 272°2,739 m7.7 mi
Stripe MountainW 264°2,735 m8.3 mi
Salmon MountainWNW 299°2,698 m12.9 mi
Waugh MountainWSW 257°2,683 m9.4 mi
Lost Packer PeakWSW 251°2,639 m9.8 mi
Blue NoseESE 107°2,638 m12.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:1218:51
June solstice04:5019:4620:32
September equinox06:2617:5918:38
December solstice07:1615:0915:58

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242941485764727161483525

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Shoup, 19 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358662621

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