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Dagger Falls

Dagger Falls, seen from above at true elevation

Dagger Falls is a waterfall in Idaho, at a recorded elevation of 1,730 m. Cabin Creek Peak stands 3,027 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Soldier Mountain, a peak 3.0 miles away. Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
1,730 m

How to reach it

Coordinates44.52948, -115.28554

Named places within 25 miles

Hot springs: 4
  • Sunflower Hot Springs: 19.9 mi
  • Vulcan Hot Springs: 20.4 mi
  • Molly's Tub: 21.4 mi
  • Trail Creek Hot Springs: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Bench Creek Rest Area: 14.8 mi
  • Banner Summit: 15.7 mi
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Deadwood Outfitters Lodge: 15.3 mi
Springs: 1
  • Kwiskwis Hot Spring: 21.1 mi
Historic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.2 miles of Dagger Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cabin Creek PeakESE3,027 m20.9 mi
Mount LoeningESE3,024 m19.7 mi
Pinyon PeakE3,001 m18.4 mi
Big BaldyN2,951 m17.8 mi
Grouse Creek PeakENE2,884 m22.8 mi
Cape Horn MountainSSE2,872 m9.1 mi
Ruffneck PeakESE2,855 m7.2 mi
Artillery DomeNNE2,833 m10.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:1519:54
June solstice05:5720:4621:30
September equinox07:2919:0219:40
December solstice08:1516:1617:05

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222430364652616052412820
Precip in4.94.74.82.93.12.10.60.61.33.04.37.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Deadwood Lodge, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/3169563915

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