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Ruby Point

Ruby Point, seen from above at true elevation

Ruby Point rises to 1,780 m in Idaho. East Sister stands 2,155 m to the southwest, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Otter Peak, a peak 2.5 miles away. St. Joe River Scenic Byway passes 13 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49070298, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1780 m

How to reach it

Coordinates46.96908, -115.35598

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 1
  • Red Ives Spring: 6.4 mi
Parks: 1
  • Saint Joe Wild and Scenic River: 6.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Rambiker Falls: 13.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Cedar Picnic Area: 14.7 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Ruby Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
East SisterSW 235°2,155 m9.9 mi
Black MountainSW 236°2,151 m11.2 mi
Mallard PeakWSW 255°2,094 m8.3 mi
Heart PeakWSW 258°2,075 m11.1 mi
Crag PeakW 260°2,063 m11.4 mi
Yankee PeakENE 70°2,042 m8.4 mi
Five Lakes ButteESE 111°2,035 m4.0 mi
Cascade PeakENE 58°2,029 m11.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:1419:54
June solstice05:4720:5321:41
September equinox07:2919:0119:41
December solstice08:2516:0416:56

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283138455460676658453427

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Saint Regis 1 NE, 26 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 393967 — Ruby Point, Shoshone County, Idaho.

OpenStreetMap element node/358659935

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