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Myrtle Peak

Myrtle Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Myrtle Peak rises to 2,105 m in Idaho. Boundary County High Point stands 2,350 m to the north-northeast, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Kent Peak, a peak 2.1 miles away. Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49056152, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2105 m

How to reach it

Coordinates48.74854, -116.64295

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 8
  • Myrtle Creek Game Preserve: 4.3 mi
  • Priest Lake State Forest: 14.0 mi
  • Deep Creek Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
  • Boundary County Fairgrounds: 15.2 mi
  • Georgia Mae Plaza: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
  • Myrtle Falls: 10.5 mi
  • Snow Creek Falls: 11.2 mi
  • Hunt Falls: 15.0 mi
  • Lower Granite Falls: 19.2 mi
  • Upper Granite Falls: 19.3 mi
Historic sites: 2
Museums: 2
Springs: 1
  • Leslie Springs: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Indian Rock: 16.4 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.0 miles of Myrtle Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Boundary County High PointNNE 31°2,350 m7.9 mi
Parker PeakNNE 16°2,332 m9.0 mi
Smith PeakNNW 348°2,325 m6.0 mi
Fisher PeakNNE 31°2,312 m9.5 mi
Pyramid PeakNNE 13°2,231 m4.5 mi
The Lions HeadNW 308°2,220 m4.2 mi
Roman NoseSSE 165°2,201 m8.6 mi
Long MountainNNE 12°2,198 m6.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5018:1818:59
June solstice04:4420:0420:54
September equinox06:3418:0518:46
December solstice07:3814:5815:53

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293239475662696859463629
Precip in2.61.82.01.31.81.90.60.51.01.72.53.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bonners Ferry, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 397945 — Myrtle Peak, Boundary County, Idaho.

OpenStreetMap element node/358663557

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