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Skitwish Peak

Skitwish Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Skitwish Peak rises to 1,629 m in Idaho. South Chilco Mountain stands 1,724 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Monument Mountain, a peak 2.7 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 40 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49074295, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1629 m

How to reach it

Coordinates47.70115, -116.48543

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
  • Mullan Road Historic Site: 5.8 mi
  • Old Mission State Park: 12.1 mi
  • Veterans Centennial Park: 12.1 mi
  • Hayden Lake Sportsman Park: 12.4 mi
  • Cherry Hill Park: 12.9 mi
Cliffs: 9
Attractions: 8
  • Higgens Point: 10.4 mi
  • Skate Plaza Roller Rink: 14.5 mi
  • Triple Play Family Fun Park: 14.6 mi
  • Cougar Bay Dozer: 16.0 mi
  • Timber Terror: 17.5 mi
Beaches: 6
  • Preston Beach: 10.1 mi
  • Silver Beach: 12.3 mi
  • Sanders Beach: 13.2 mi
  • Sanders Beach: 13.4 mi
  • City Beach: 14.3 mi
Museums: 5
  • Museum of North Idaho: 14.2 mi
  • Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center: 16.3 mi
  • Staff House Museum: 19.9 mi
  • Westwood Historical Society: 20.5 mi
  • Post Falls Museum: 21.5 mi
Historic sites: 5
Artworks: 4
Nature reserves: 2
Rest areas: 2
  • Huetter Rest Area, I-90 Eastbound: 17.7 mi
  • Huetter Rest Area, I-90 Westbound: 17.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
Picnic sites: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Skitwish Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
South Chilco MountainNNW 346°1,724 m12.1 mi
Chilco MountainN 351°1,710 m13.3 mi
Cougar Peak LoookoutE 96°1,612 m12.9 mi
Jackknife PeakN 8°1,599 m13.1 mi
Monument MountainNE 51°1,553 m2.7 mi
Grassy MountainENE 65°1,542 m14.4 mi
Spades MountainNNW 329°1,529 m7.6 mi
Hamilton MountainNNE 29°1,527 m13.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5018:1818:59
June solstice04:4820:0020:49
September equinox06:3318:0518:46
December solstice07:3315:0415:57

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313440465562707061493831
Precip in3.22.12.71.92.12.20.70.80.82.03.33.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Coeur D'alene, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358663791

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