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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
1730 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
Springs: 2
  • Kwiskwis Hot Spring: 21.1 mi
  • Hot Spring: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
Attractions: 1
  • Deadwood Outfitters Lodge: 15.3 mi
Historic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.9 miles of Dagger Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cabin Creek PeakESE 114°3,027 m20.9 mi
Mount LoeningESE 106°3,024 m19.7 mi
Pinyon PeakE 81°3,001 m18.4 mi
Big BaldyN 11°2,951 m17.8 mi
Grouse Creek PeakENE 73°2,884 m22.8 mi
Cape Horn MountainSSE 166°2,872 m9.1 mi
Ruffneck PeakESE 117°2,855 m7.2 mi
Artillery DomeNNE 19°2,833 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 5080 °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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