Dubois Rest Area, I-15
Dubois Rest Area, I-15 is a rest area in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 1,574 m. Black Mountain stands 2,695 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Lone Butte, a peak 4.9 miles away. Lost Gold Trails Loop runs past it. 49 named places lie within 25 miles, 46 of them named summits.
The story
city in and the county seat of Clark County, Idaho, United States
Wikidata Q1517687, matched on coordinates and name (762 m apart).
What to expect
- Operated by
- Idaho Department of Transportation
How to reach it
- On the Lost Gold Trails Loop
- 17.9 mi off the Fort Henry Historic Byway
- 23.4 mi off the Sacajawea Historic Byway
49 named places within 25 miles
- Lone Butte: 4.9 mi
- Bed Springs Butte: 8.3 mi
- Cedar Butte: 9.1 mi
- Camas Butte: 9.1 mi
- Indian Creek Butte: 13.1 mi
- China Point: 11.3 mi
- Camas Meadows Battle Site: 21.2 mi
- Civil Defense Caves: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dubois Rest Area, I-15. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | WNW 290° | 2,695 m | 22.7 mi |
| Horse Mountain | NW 319° | 2,666 m | 24.2 mi |
| Lookout Point | NNE 28° | 2,642 m | 20.2 mi |
| Little Table Mountain | NNE 15° | 2,626 m | 24.7 mi |
| Signal Peak | NNE 19° | 2,602 m | 19.0 mi |
| Castle Peak | NNE 23° | 2,468 m | 23.6 mi |
| Middle Creek Butte | NW 319° | 2,418 m | 21.1 mi |
| Opal Mountain | NNE 27° | 2,198 m | 16.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 19:03 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:32 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:50 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 08:02 | 16:06 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Boise).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 69 | 60 | 46 | 32 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dubois EXP STN, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/552500065
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