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Targhee Peak

Targhee Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Targhee Peak rises to 3,121 m in Idaho. Taylor Peaks stands 3,428 m to the north, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Mountain, a peak 1.5 miles away. Fort Henry Historic Byway passes 18 miles off.

The story

mountain in Idaho, United States of America

Wikidata Q49081440, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3121 m

How to reach it

Coordinates44.72242, -111.38829

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 16
  • Howard Spring Wayside: 6.1 mi
  • Howard Spring Wayside: 6.1 mi
  • Targhee Pass Historical Marker: 6.5 mi
  • Henrys Lake State Park: 7.2 mi
  • Grouse Court: 14.1 mi
Springs: 4
Historic sites: 2
  • Honoring Veterans: 14.9 mi
  • Old Railway Station: 16.4 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Union Pacific Pylon: 15.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Montana State Rest Area: 15.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Madison River: 21.1 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Targhee Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Taylor PeaksN 351°3,428 m22.0 mi
Echo PeakNNW 347°3,414 m15.6 mi
Hilgard PeakNNW 345°3,409 m13.9 mi
Koch PeakN 351°3,408 m22.0 mi
Imp PeakN 350°3,393 m18.9 mi
Dutchman PeakNNW 346°3,318 m14.8 mi
Sentinel PeakN 354°3,295 m17.4 mi
Finger MountainNNW 344°3,256 m18.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3019:0019:38
June solstice05:4120:3121:16
September equinox07:1318:4619:25
December solstice08:0116:0016:48

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F131726354554626152392614
Precip in3.12.82.22.33.13.01.61.41.62.12.53.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hebgen DAM, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/358663874

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