- Elevation
- 2,507 m
- Tallest summit within 19.3 miles
- South Loon Mountain2,827 m · 18.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway82.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 45.2985, -116.1254
Sams Throne rises to 2,507 m in Idaho. South Loon Mountain stands 2,827 m to the southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Lava Butte, a peak 0.9 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 82 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2507 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Sams Throne. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Loon Mountain | SE 139° | 2,827 m | 18.1 mi |
| North Loon Mountain | SE 136° | 2,823 m | 17.8 mi |
| Storm Peak | SE 139° | 2,751 m | 15.3 mi |
| Patrick Butte | WNW 288° | 2,694 m | 4.2 mi |
| Rain Benchmark | SSE 153° | 2,668.524 m | 17.7 mi |
| Bruin Mountain | S 178° | 2,645 m | 8.4 mi |
| Victor Peak | SE 132° | 2,639 m | 15.6 mi |
| Bear Pete Mountain | ESE 102° | 2,638 m | 7.2 mi |
- 82.3 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
- 23.0 mi off the Payette River Scenic BywayNational
- 28.2 mi off the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Upper Gospel Lake Viewpoint · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lava Butte: 0.9 mi
- Hershey Point: 1.0 mi
- Patrick Butte: 4.2 mi
- Hard Butte: 4.9 mi
- Warm Springs Point: 6.7 mi
Beaches: 5
- Music Bar: 8.4 mi
- Shorts Bar Beach: 11.7 mi
- Steamboat Summit: 18.8 mi
- North Beach: 21.3 mi
- North Beach: 21.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sheep Creek Rest Stop: 11.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Florence: 14.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Driessen Falls: 16.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- B 23 Crash Site: 16.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:18 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 04:57 | 19:51 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:05 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:16 | 16:05 |
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