- Elevation, modelled
- 2,192 m
- Tallest summit within 23.8 miles
- Pole Mountain2,751 m · 11.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Snowy Range Scenic Byway29.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 41.3129, -105.5828
Benjamin Franklin is a artwork in Wyoming, at a modelled 2,192 m. Pole Mountain stands 2,751 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Matthew Shepard Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Snowy Range Scenic Byway passes 30 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.8 miles of Benjamin Franklin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Mountain | ESE 119° | 2,751 m | 11.5 mi |
| Leg Benchmark | ESE 120° | 2,749 m | 11.2 mi |
| Crow Benchmark | SE 127° | 2,708 m | 9.1 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | WSW 251° | 2,703 m | 23.3 mi |
| Pilot Hill | E 91° | 2,691 m | 6.7 mi |
| Point Crawford | SE 126° | 2,673 m | 12.0 mi |
| Green Mountain | SE 127° | 2,651 m | 14.0 mi |
| Twin Mountain | SE 126° | 2,632 m | 14.2 mi |
- 29.5 mi off the Snowy Range Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Spur: 6.2 mi
- Pilot Hill: 6.7 mi
- Red Hill: 7.5 mi
- Crow Benchmark: 9.1 mi
- Peggy Rock: 9.4 mi
Parks: 24
- Prexy's Pasture: 0.1 mi
- Fraternity Mall: 0.3 mi
- Harbon Park: 0.4 mi
- Fraternity Mall: 0.5 mi
- LaBonte Park: 0.6 mi
Artworks: 11
- Tommy Thompson: 0.1 mi
- The University Family: 0.1 mi
- T-Rex: 0.1 mi
- A Deep Seat and a Long Rein: 0.3 mi
- Chief Washakie: 0.4 mi
Cliffs: 11
- The Dark Side: 7.4 mi
- Rat Brain: Fantasia Wall: 13.9 mi
- Skull Rock: 13.9 mi
- Walt's Wall: 15.0 mi
- The Coke Bottle: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Matthew Shepard Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Vietnam Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Fort Sanders Guardhouse: 3.0 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument: 9.2 mi
- Ames Monument: 15.8 mi
Museums: 3
Springs: 3
- Pope Springs: 3.9 mi
- Soldier Spring: 4.8 mi
- Simpson Springs: 6.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- "W" Marker: 1.2 mi
- Tree Rock: 17.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
Ghost towns: 2
- Sherman Summit: 9.3 mi
- Hecla: 23.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- Penstemon Garden: 0.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Blair Picnic Site: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Hidden Falls: 19.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:38 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:30 | 19:58 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:52 | 16:37 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 23 | 32 | 38 | 47 | 57 | 64 | 61 | 53 | 41 | 30 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laramie 2 NW, 2 mi away.
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