- Elevation
- 2,916 m
- Tallest summit within 8.7 miles
- Mount Cramer3,266 m · 2.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Sawtooth Scenic Byway6.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:27local time
- Coordinates
- 43.9734, -114.9651
Sand Mountain rises to 2,916 m in Idaho. Mount Cramer stands 3,266 m to the north-northwest, 2.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Parks Peak, a peak 1.7 miles away. Sawtooth Scenic Byway passes 6.6 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2916 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Sand Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Cramer | NNW 342° | 3,266 m | 2.7 mi |
| Decker Peak | N 359° | 3,263 m | 4.8 mi |
| Snowyside Peak | S 187° | 3,249 m | 2.5 mi |
| Elk Peak | NW 315° | 3,225 m | 5.0 mi |
| Dave's Peak | N 350° | 3,224.5 m | 3.2 mi |
| Sevy Peak | N 354° | 3,200.4 m | 3.6 mi |
| Braxon Peak | N 349° | 3,151 m | 8.4 mi |
| Rotten Monolith | N 350° | 3,146 m | 8.6 mi |
- 6.6 mi off the Sawtooth Scenic Byway
- 16.9 mi off the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway
- 16.9 mi off the Salmon River Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bethine & Frank Church Overlook · 14 mi
- Galena Summit Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Parks Peak: 1.7 mi
- Payette Peak: 1.7 mi
- Imogene Peak: 2.0 mi
- Snowyside Peak: 2.5 mi
- Mount Cramer: 2.7 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Smith Falls: 4.2 mi
- Fern Falls: 7.4 mi
- Baron Creek Falls: 9.4 mi
- Grandjean Creek Waterfall: 16.5 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 17.9 mi
Hot springs: 5
- Greylock Hot Spring: 13.1 mi
- Atlanta Hot Springs: 13.3 mi
- Chattanooga Hot Spring: 13.4 mi
- Bonneville Hot Springs: 21.1 mi
- Sunbeam Hot Springs: 23.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Alice-Toxaway Divide: 2.1 mi
- Baring Divide: 7.6 mi
- Emile Grandjean: 19.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Taylor Spring: 11.7 mi
- Sacajawea Hot Springs: 16.7 mi
- Russian John Warm Spring: 22.1 mi
Parks: 3
- Stanley Park: 16.5 mi
- South Fork Payette River Game Preserve: 19.2 mi
- Baker Creek Picnic Area: 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Elk Point: 18.7 mi
- Chinese Wall: 20.2 mi
- Crown Point: 24.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Pettit Lake Day Use Area: 5.0 mi
- North Shore Picnic Ground: 11.6 mi
Museums: 2
- Stanley Museum: 17.5 mi
- Stanley Museum: 17.5 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 | 08:12 | 16:18 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Boise).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 21 | 28 | 35 | 45 | 52 | 59 | 58 | 50 | 40 | 26 | 17 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Stanley RS, 14 mi away.
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