- Elevation
- 1,172 m
- Tallest summit within 18.1 miles
- Chimney Peak2,324 m · 16.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Northwest Passage Scenic Byway5.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:38local time
- Coordinates
- 46.0660, -115.5465
Peterson Point rises to 1,172 m in Idaho. Chimney Peak stands 2,324 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Goddard Point, a peak 2.3 miles away. Northwest Passage Scenic Byway passes 5.7 miles off.
cliff in Idaho County, Idaho, United States of America
Wikidata Q49470017, matched on coordinates and name (15 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1172 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Peterson Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney Peak | ENE 58° | 2,324 m | 16.2 mi |
| Gedney Mountain | ENE 67° | 2,248 m | 14.9 mi |
| Big Fog Mountain | ENE 76° | 2,175 m | 18.1 mi |
| Copper Butte | ESE 108° | 2,172 m | 17.7 mi |
| Pilot Knob | SW 215° | 2,171 m | 13.5 mi |
| Louse Point | NE 56° | 2,140 m | 13.7 mi |
| Coolwater Mountain | NE 35° | 2,113 m | 7.5 mi |
| Ghost Mountain | ENE 56° | 2,089 m | 11.4 mi |
- 5.7 mi off the Northwest Passage Scenic BywayNational
- 136.6 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
- 28.4 mi off the Gold Rush Historic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Goddard Point: 2.3 mi
- Stillman Point: 4.0 mi
- O'Hara Point: 5.3 mi
- Lookout Butte: 5.6 mi
- Sob Point: 6.5 mi
- Hot Point: 3.6 mi
- West Fork Point: 4.2 mi
- Jungle Point: 11.4 mi
- Penny Cliffs: 18.5 mi
- Dizzy Head: 20.5 mi
- Three Devils Picnic Area: 6.8 mi
- Horse Creek Administrative Research Area: 9.5 mi
- Stites City Park: 20.7 mi
- Kooskia City Park: 21.4 mi
- Nez Perce National Historical Park - Heart of the Monster: 24.3 mi
- Indian Springs: 7.3 mi
- Freds Spring: 24.2 mi
- Stanley Hot Springs: 22.1 mi
- Stuart Hot Springs: 22.4 mi
- Selway Falls: 11.5 mi
- Button Beach: 22.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:15 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 04:52 | 19:51 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:02 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:10 | 16:00 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 35 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 63 | 72 | 71 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 31 |
| Precip in | 4.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fenn RS, 2 mi away.
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