Peak · Idaho
The Nub
The Nub rises to 1,995 m in Idaho. East Sister stands 2,155 m to the west-northwest, 2.0 miles off. St. Joe River Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off.
The story
mountain in Idaho, United States of America
Wikidata Q49082757, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1995 m
How to reach it
Coordinates46.87297, -115.49153
- 19.6 mi off the St. Joe River Scenic Byway
- 22.5 mi off the Gold Rush Historic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- East Sister: 2.0 mi
- Black Mountain: 2.9 mi
- West Sister: 3.4 mi
- Perceptor Point: 3.4 mi
- Bald Knob: 4.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Clugs Jumpoff: 13.6 mi
- Eagle Cliff: 22.8 mi
- Orphan Point: 24.2 mi
Parks: 1
- Saint Joe Wild and Scenic River: 14.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Red Ives Spring: 15.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cedar Picnic Area: 19.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rambiker Falls: 21.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of The Nub. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sister | WNW 299° | 2,155 m | 2.0 mi |
| Black Mountain | W 278° | 2,151 m | 2.9 mi |
| Pot Mountain | SSE 157° | 2,149 m | 10.3 mi |
| Mallard Peak | NNW 341° | 2,094 m | 4.8 mi |
| Heart Peak | NW 314° | 2,075 m | 6.3 mi |
| Crag Peak | NW 314° | 2,063 m | 6.8 mi |
| Buckingham Point | SSE 168° | 2,051 m | 12.4 mi |
| Cold Springs Peak | SE 124° | 2,041 m | 10.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:46 | 18:15 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 04:48 | 19:53 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:01 | 18:41 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:05 | 15:57 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 34 | 40 | 49 | 55 | 62 | 61 | 53 | 42 | 33 | 26 |
| Precip in | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Headquarters, 23 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 391979 — The Nub, Clearwater County, Idaho.
OpenStreetMap element node/358659219
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to The Nub.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.