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Lolo Pass Rest Area

Lolo Pass Rest Area from directly overhead

Lolo Pass Rest Area is a rest area in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 1,594 m. Saint Joseph Peak stands 2,922 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Stephen E. Ambrose, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Northwest Passage Scenic Byway runs past it.

The story

mountain pass in the United States, in the Bitterroot Range

Wikidata Q452977, matched on coordinates and name (172 m apart).

What to expect

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Idaho Transportation Department

How to reach it

Coordinates46.63459, -114.57838

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 13
  • Crystal Theater: 2.0 mi
  • Cedar Grove Picnic Area: 8.0 mi
  • Kube Park: 14.0 mi
  • Tom Beal Park: 15.3 mi
  • Colgate Licks: 20.8 mi
Cliffs: 5
  • Braxton Roof Rock: 4.6 mi
  • Elk Rock: 5.5 mi
  • Tor Rock: 6.2 mi
  • The Heap: 6.3 mi
  • Castle Crag: 23.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
Attractions: 3
  • 155 fishing/swimming hole: 15.3 mi
  • The V: 22.5 mi
  • A: 24.9 mi
Hot springs: 3
  • Jerry Johnson Hot Springs Big Pool: 18.4 mi
  • Weir Hot Spring Lower Pool: 24.8 mi
  • Weir Hot Spring Upper Pool: 24.8 mi
Museums: 3
Springs: 2
  • Lolo Hot Spring: 6.6 mi
  • Diablo Spring: 22.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Howard Creek Interpretative Site: 11.6 mi
  • Fort Fizzle Historic Site: 20.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of Lolo Pass Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Saint Joseph PeakE 98°2,922 m15.5 mi
Saint Mary PeakESE 118°2,841 m18.0 mi
Heavenly TwinsESE 122°2,832 m15.7 mi
Sweeney PeakE 87°2,795 m17.0 mi
Lolo PeakE 80°2,786 m16.1 mi
Pyramid ButtesE 92°2,693 m15.2 mi
Ranger PeakSE 137°2,689 m12.5 mi
Bass PeakESE 107°2,670 m12.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:1118:51
June solstice04:4619:4920:36
September equinox06:2617:5818:38
December solstice07:2115:0315:54

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252835415057646354423124

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Powell, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/702831442

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