Peak · Idaho
Sherlock Peak
Sherlock Peak rises to 1,939 m in Idaho. Lost Peak stands 2,258 m to the northeast, 3.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Binocular Peak, a peak 1.7 miles away. St. Joe River Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,939 m
How to reach it
Coordinates47.08381, -115.18431
- 10.8 mi off the St. Joe River Scenic Byway
- 15.3 mi off the St. Regis-Paradise Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Binocular Peak: 1.7 mi
- Cascade Point: 1.9 mi
- Cascade Peak: 2.4 mi
- Washout Point: 3.0 mi
- Mink Peak: 3.5 mi
Parks: 6
- Saint Joe Wild and Scenic River: 8.1 mi
- Timberman Park: 15.3 mi
- Westside Field: 15.3 mi
- Frank James Park: 15.5 mi
- Eva Horning Park: 15.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Eagle Cliff: 3.2 mi
- Bernier Point: 23.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Red Ives Spring: 5.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rambiker Falls: 6.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- John Mullan Statue: 15.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cedar Picnic Area: 15.6 mi
Museums: 1
- Mineral County Museum: 15.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Quartz Flat: 19.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Sherlock Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Peak | NE 42° | 2,258 m | 3.5 mi |
| Lightning Peak | SE 125° | 2,246 m | 13.5 mi |
| Graves Peak | SE 133° | 2,238 m | 7.1 mi |
| Gold Crown Peak | SE 134° | 2,234 m | 5.9 mi |
| Binocular Peak | NE 41° | 2,197 m | 1.7 mi |
| Oregon Peak | ESE 115° | 2,188 m | 4.2 mi |
| Little Joe Mountain | NNW 329° | 2,162 m | 5.8 mi |
| Prospect Mountain Number One | ESE 106° | 2,141 m | 8.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:13 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:53 | 21:41 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:00 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:25 | 16:02 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 32 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 62 | 70 | 69 | 60 | 47 | 35 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Superior, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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