West Elk Peak
West Elk Peak rises to 1,538 m in Idaho. Widow Mountain stands 2,069 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is East Elk Peak, a peak 0.8 miles away. White Pine Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Idaho, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49088303, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,538 m
How to reach it
- 10.9 mi off the White Pine Scenic Byway
- 12.8 mi off the St. Joe River Scenic Byway
- 16.8 mi off the Elk River Back Country Byway
- 28.1 mi off the Lake Coeur D'Alene Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- East Elk Peak: 0.8 mi
- Crystal Peak: 4.2 mi
- Clarkia Peak: 5.1 mi
- Cedar Butte: 5.6 mi
- Swan Peak: 6.4 mi
- Laird Park: 20.3 mi
- Hillcrest Park: 20.6 mi
- Eleanor Park: 21.2 mi
- City Park: 21.5 mi
- Ball Field Mud Bog: 21.5 mi
- Orphan Point: 16.1 mi
- Lotus Point: 20.4 mi
- Twin Crags: 24.4 mi
- Upper Elk Creek Falls: 24.6 mi
- Lower Elk Creek Falls: 24.7 mi
- Middle Elk Creek Falls: 24.7 mi
- Falls Creek Falls: 16.2 mi
- Elk Creek Falls: 24.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of West Elk Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widow Mountain | E 97° | 2,069 m | 15.6 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | E 91° | 2,055 m | 14.6 mi |
| Camelback Mountain | ENE 69° | 1,996 m | 13.5 mi |
| Fishhook Peak | ENE 75° | 1,991 m | 15.1 mi |
| Twodot Peak | ENE 70° | 1,981 m | 14.9 mi |
| Marble Mountain | ENE 69° | 1,978 m | 12.3 mi |
| Crater Peak | ESE 106° | 1,967 m | 14.3 mi |
| Grandmother Mountain | ESE 106° | 1,942 m | 10.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:18 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 04:50 | 19:57 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:04 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 15:07 | 15:59 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 33 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 61 | 68 | 68 | 59 | 47 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Saint Maries, 21 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/358659610
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