West Fork Mountain
West Fork Mountain rises to 1,956 m in Idaho. Boundary County High Point stands 2,350 m to the east, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Abandon Mountain, a peak 1.7 miles away. Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
The story
mountain in Idaho, United States of America
Wikidata Q49088326, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1956 m
How to reach it
- 15.8 mi off the Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway
- 16.2 mi off the International Selkirk Scenic Loop, National
- 18.3 mi off the White Horse Trail Scenic Byway
- 26.5 mi off the JCT SR 20 VIC TIGER TO THE CANADIAN BORDER
Overlooks nearby
- Island Pond Overlook · 18 mi
- Riverside Canyon Overlook · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Abandon Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Lake Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Smith Peak: 3.3 mi
- The Lions Head: 3.4 mi
- Joe Peak: 3.6 mi
- American Falls: 14.1 mi
- Lower Granite Falls: 15.2 mi
- Priest Falls: 15.2 mi
- Upper Granite Falls: 15.3 mi
- LaSota Falls: 15.3 mi
- Myrtle Creek Game Preserve: 11.2 mi
- Cardinal Basins Recreation Site: 16.3 mi
- Priest Lake State Forest: 18.4 mi
- Boundary County Fairgrounds: 21.5 mi
- Georgia Mae Plaza: 21.7 mi
- Gerald Lindquist memorial: 8.4 mi
- Granite Falls Overlook: 15.2 mi
- Stagger Inn Day Use Area: 15.2 mi
- Ledgewood Bay Picnic Ground: 15.3 mi
- Priest Lake Museum: 21.7 mi
- Boundary County Museum: 21.7 mi
- Indian Rock: 18.7 mi
- Leslie Springs: 21.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of West Fork Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary County High Point | E 83° | 2,350 m | 8.7 mi |
| Parker Peak | ENE 68° | 2,332 m | 7.7 mi |
| Smith Peak | E 87° | 2,325 m | 3.3 mi |
| Fisher Peak | ENE 75° | 2,312 m | 9.7 mi |
| Snowy Top | NW 315° | 2,248 m | 15.6 mi |
| Pyramid Peak | ESE 104° | 2,231 m | 5.7 mi |
| The Lions Head | SSE 158° | 2,220 m | 3.4 mi |
| Roman Nose | SSE 154° | 2,201 m | 15.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:18 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 04:44 | 20:05 | 20:55 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:05 | 18:47 |
| December solstice | 08:38 | 15:58 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Creston).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 31 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 62 | 69 | 68 | 58 | 46 | 36 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Porthill, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/358664011
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