- Elevation
- 2,951 m
- Tallest summit within 5.0 miles
- Decker Peak3,263 m · 3.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway9.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:27local time
- Coordinates
- 44.0840, -114.9938
Quartzite Peak rises to 2,951 m in Idaho. Decker Peak stands 3,263 m to the south-southeast, 3.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Split Tooth, a peak 0.6 miles away. Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway passes 9.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2951 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 5.0 miles of Quartzite Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decker Peak | SSE 155° | 3,263 m | 3.1 mi |
| Thompson Peak | NNW 348° | 3,256 m | 4.1 mi |
| Mickey's Spire | NNW 346° | 3,255 m | 3.9 mi |
| Williams Peak | N 353° | 3,241 m | 4.8 mi |
| Mount Carter | NNW 343° | 3,228 m | 4.0 mi |
| Elk Peak | SSW 207° | 3,225 m | 4.7 mi |
| Dave's Peak | SSE 169° | 3,224.5 m | 4.5 mi |
| Sevy Peak | SSE 166° | 3,200.4 m | 4.2 mi |
- 9.5 mi off the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway
- 6.8 mi off the Sawtooth Scenic Byway
- 9.7 mi off the Salmon River Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bethine & Frank Church Overlook · 20 mi
- Galena Summit Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Split Tooth: 0.6 mi
- Red Sentinel: 0.7 mi
- Grand Aiguille: 0.7 mi
- Braxon Peak: 0.7 mi
- Black Aiguille: 0.8 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Baron Creek Falls: 2.3 mi
- Fern Falls: 5.9 mi
- Smith Falls: 6.2 mi
- Grandjean Creek Waterfall: 10.2 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 10.5 mi
Hot springs: 5
- Bonneville Hot Springs: 16.4 mi
- Sunbeam Hot Springs: 17.5 mi
- Greylock Hot Spring: 19.4 mi
- Atlanta Hot Springs: 19.7 mi
- Chattanooga Hot Spring: 19.7 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Baring Divide: 1.5 mi
- Alice-Toxaway Divide: 9.8 mi
- Emile Grandjean: 14.1 mi
Museums: 2
- Stanley Museum: 10.3 mi
- Stanley Museum: 10.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Banner Summit: 19.4 mi
- Bench Creek Rest Area: 20.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bonanza: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:14 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:43 | 21:27 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:01 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:13 | 16:17 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Boise).
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