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Buck Point

Idaho

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Buck Point is a summit in Idaho at 5,496 feet elevation. It is reached by the Lightning Ridge trail, a 6.92-mile public trail with 2,966 feet of elevation gain.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,496 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Buck Point

Idaho

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mullan Pass Vor/Dme, ID weather station, 28 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high19° low
  2. Feb28° high19° low
  3. Mar34° high22° low
  4. Apr40° high27° low
  5. May50° high36° low
  6. Jun58° high42° low
  7. Jul70° high52° low
  8. Aug69° high51° low
  9. Sep59° high44° low
  10. Oct44° high32° low
  11. Nov32° high23° low
  12. Dec27° high18° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Gold Creek, Idaho · 9.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for St. Joe Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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