Thompson Butte
Thompson Butte rises to 1,517 m in Idaho. East Sister stands 2,155 m to the northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Micky Point, a peak 1.8 miles away. Gold Rush Historic Byway passes 13 miles off.
The story
mountain in Idaho, United States of America
Wikidata Q49083202, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1517 m
How to reach it
- 12.5 mi off the Gold Rush Historic Byway
- 21.2 mi off the Elk River Back Country Byway
- 109.6 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
- 28.1 mi off the St. Joe River Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Micky Point: 1.8 mi
- Beaver Butte: 1.9 mi
- Swan Point: 3.1 mi
- Thompson Point: 4.0 mi
- Cougar Rock: 4.4 mi
- Ball Field Mud Bog: 22.5 mi
- R.D. Merrill Park: 22.5 mi
- Gazebo Park: 22.5 mi
- City Park: 22.7 mi
- Hanging Trees Historical Marker: 23.1 mi
- Clugs Jumpoff: 8.8 mi
- Orphan Point: 20.5 mi
- Orofino Creek Point: 24.7 mi
- Upper Elk Creek Falls: 22.8 mi
- Middle Elk Creek Falls: 22.8 mi
- Lower Elk Creek Falls: 22.9 mi
- Elk Creek Falls: 23.0 mi
- Lean-To Spring: 24.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.8 miles of Thompson Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sister | NE 52° | 2,155 m | 10.3 mi |
| Black Mountain | NE 51° | 2,151 m | 9.1 mi |
| Pot Mountain | ESE 107° | 2,149 m | 14.5 mi |
| Mallard Peak | NE 40° | 2,094 m | 12.9 mi |
| Heart Peak | NNE 29° | 2,075 m | 11.1 mi |
| Crag Peak | NNE 26° | 2,063 m | 11.3 mi |
| Buckingham Point | ESE 119° | 2,051 m | 14.2 mi |
| Larkins Peak | NNE 20° | 1,995 m | 11.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:16 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 04:49 | 19:54 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:30 | 18:02 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:06 | 15:58 |
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, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/358663902
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