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Rocky Point

Rocky Point, seen from above at true elevation

Rocky Point rises to 1,903 m in Idaho. Saint Joseph Peak stands 2,922 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Parachute Hill, a peak 2.7 miles away. Northwest Passage Scenic Byway passes 1.6 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49069218, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1903 m

How to reach it

Coordinates46.58214, -114.66622

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 6
  • Braxton Roof Rock: 9.8 mi
  • Elk Rock: 10.3 mi
  • Tor Rock: 10.7 mi
  • The Heap: 11.6 mi
  • Castle Crag: 22.3 mi
Parks: 5
  • Cedar Grove Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
  • Crystal Theater: 6.5 mi
  • Kube Park: 9.1 mi
  • Tom Beal Park: 10.3 mi
  • Colgate Licks: 15.4 mi
Hot springs: 3
  • Jerry Johnson Hot Springs Big Pool: 12.8 mi
  • Weir Hot Spring Lower Pool: 19.4 mi
  • Weir Hot Spring Upper Pool: 19.4 mi
Attractions: 2
  • 155 fishing/swimming hole: 9.8 mi
  • The V: 24.3 mi
Springs: 2
  • Lolo Hot Spring: 11.8 mi
  • Diablo Spring: 19.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
Historic sites: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Howard Creek Interpretative Site: 17.0 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Rocky Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Saint Joseph PeakE 86°2,922 m19.6 mi
Heavenly TwinsESE 105°2,832 m18.1 mi
Pyramid ButtesE 81°2,693 m19.6 mi
Ranger PeakESE 113°2,689 m13.8 mi
Bass PeakE 91°2,670 m16.5 mi
Sky Pilot MountainSE 125°2,670 m17.4 mi
Sky PilotSE 125°2,668 m17.4 mi
Gash PointESE 122°2,664 m19.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:1218:51
June solstice04:4619:4920:36
September equinox06:2617:5818:38
December solstice07:2115:0315:54

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252835415057646354423124

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Powell, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 389564 — Rocky Point, Idaho County, Idaho.

OpenStreetMap element node/358658386

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