- Elevation, modelled
- 1,525 m
- Tallest summit within 22.3 miles
- South Loon Mountain2,827 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Payette River Scenic Byway6.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:35local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9994, -116.0611
Twah Creek Picnic Area is a picnic site in Idaho, at a modelled 1,525 m. South Loon Mountain stands 2,827 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Thinking Spot, a cliff 0.4 miles away. Payette River Scenic Byway passes 6.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Twah Creek Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Loon Mountain | NE 52° | 2,827 m | 11.2 mi |
| North Loon Mountain | NE 50° | 2,823 m | 12.1 mi |
| Storm Peak | NE 37° | 2,751 m | 11.5 mi |
| Nick Peak | ESE 115° | 2,713 m | 10.4 mi |
| Rain Benchmark | NE 45° | 2,668.524 m | 6.9 mi |
| Blackmare | SE 133° | 2,659.08 m | 18.2 mi |
| Sawtooth Peak | E 92° | 2,646 m | 6.6 mi |
| Bruin Mountain | NNW 347° | 2,645 m | 12.6 mi |
- 6.0 mi off the Payette River Scenic BywayNational
- 61.5 mi off the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Brundage Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Beaverdam Peak: 5.1 mi
- Snowslide Peak: 6.4 mi
- Sawtooth Peak: 6.6 mi
- Rain Benchmark: 6.9 mi
Parks: 13
- Ponderosa State Park: 3.7 mi
- Ponderosa State Park: 3.8 mi
- Brown Park: 6.0 mi
- Big Chair Park: 6.2 mi
- Legacy Park: 6.3 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Thinking Spot: 0.4 mi
- Thinking Spot: 0.4 mi
- Lightning Point: 1.1 mi
- Slick Rock: 6.4 mi
- The Dike: 14.5 mi
Springs: 5
- Shaws Spring: 8.8 mi
- Rainbow Spring: 21.4 mi
- Indian Springs: 22.4 mi
- Gold Fork Hot Springs: 23.1 mi
- Trail Creek Spring: 24.5 mi
Beaches: 3
- North Beach: 0.4 mi
- North Beach: 0.5 mi
- Steamboat Summit: 22.9 mi
Museums: 3
- Central Idaho Historical Museum: 6.6 mi
- Valley County Museum: 18.6 mi
- Old General Store & Museum: 18.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Driessen Falls: 4.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
- B 23 Crash Site: 15.4 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Mile 15 Hot Spring: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:48 | 19:18 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:50 | 21:35 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 19:05 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 08:20 | 16:17 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Boise).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 25 | 32 | 39 | 49 | 55 | 64 | 63 | 54 | 43 | 31 | 22 |
| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mccall AP, 8 mi away.
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