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Schafer Peak

Schafer Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Schafer Peak rises to 1,589 m in Idaho. Scotchman Peak stands 2,117 m to the east-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Green Monarch Mountain, a peak 1.4 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.

About

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49071749, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
1589 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates48.10992, -116.36963

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 26
  • David Thompson State Wildlife Preserve: 7.9 mi
  • Veteran's Memorial Park: 9.4 mi
  • Kullyspell House Monument Park: 9.7 mi
  • Trestle Creek Recreation Area: 12.2 mi
  • Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area: 13.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
Attractions: 3
  • Cork Screw: 21.0 mi
  • Tremors: 21.1 mi
  • Timber Terror: 21.2 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Dog Beach: 13.3 mi
  • City Beach: 13.8 mi
Historic sites: 2
Artworks: 1
Museums: 1
Picnic sites: 1
Springs: 1
  • Benton Spring: 24.6 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Schafer Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Scotchman PeakENE 68°2,117 m14.3 mi
Scotchman Number TwoENE 64°2,084 m16.3 mi
Blacktop MountainENE 67°1,953 m15.5 mi
Packsaddle MountainS 173°1,945 m5.5 mi
Goat MountainENE 65°1,919 m13.7 mi
Trestle PeakNNE 27°1,908 m16.3 mi
Bee Top MountainNE 50°1,852 m13.4 mi
Round Top MountainNNE 25°1,840 m13.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4918:1718:58
June solstice04:4620:0120:50
September equinox06:3318:0418:45
December solstice07:3415:0115:55

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293137435258656456443528
Precip in2.41.82.52.12.31.90.90.91.02.23.13.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bayview Model Basin, 13 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358658559

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