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Quartzite Butte

Quartzite Butte, seen from above at true elevation

Quartzite Butte rises to 2,511 m in Idaho. North Pole stands 2,683 m to the north-northeast, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Elk Butte, a peak 2.1 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 98 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49066112, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2511 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.51490, -115.74346

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 7
  • Sweet Anise Spring: 5.6 mi
  • Peter Ready Spring: 18.8 mi
  • Quartz Spring: 19.3 mi
  • Soldier Spring: 20.3 mi
  • Pig Foot Spring: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 5
Beaches: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Museums: 1
  • Buckskin Bill's Cabin: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Allison Creek Picnic Area: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Mallard Creek Falls: 21.9 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Quartzite Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North PoleNNE 17°2,683 m9.6 mi
Marshall FinSSW 204°2,578.608 m12.2 mi
Marshall MountainSSW 207°2,571 m10.9 mi
Oregon ButteE 83°2,565 m3.6 mi
Pyramid PeakNW 312°2,551 m12.3 mi
Mineral HillNE 36°2,550 m6.4 mi
Buffalo HumpNNE 16°2,539 m7.6 mi
Concord HillNNE 26°2,521 m4.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4718:1718:56
June solstice04:5519:5020:36
September equinox06:3118:0318:42
December solstice07:2115:1316:03

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192128344351585648382718

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dixie, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358658169

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