Parting of the Waters National Natural Landmark
Parting of the Waters National Natural Landmark is an attraction in Wyoming, at a modelled elevation of 2,507 m. Younts Peak stands 3,691 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Atlantic Benchmark, a peak 3.0 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.
The story
point on the North American continental divide where water flows to either the Atlantic or the Pacific Ocean
Wikidata Q7140601, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 15.4 mi off the Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Togwotee Overlook Interpretive Site · 15 mi
- Snake River Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Atlantic Benchmark: 3.0 mi
- South Two Ocean Plateau: 3.6 mi
- Enos Peak: 3.8 mi
- Yellowstone Point: 4.1 mi
- Hawks Rest: 6.4 mi
- Lower North Fork Falls: 5.1 mi
- Upper North Fork Falls: 5.1 mi
- Plateau Falls: 8.6 mi
- Basin Creek: 19.7 mi
- Basin Creek: 19.9 mi
- Basin Creek: 20.5 mi
- Breccia Cliffs: 18.2 mi
- Terrace Point: 20.8 mi
- Snake Hot Springs: 22.0 mi
- Snake Hot Springs: 22.3 mi
- Sargent's Bay Picnic Area: 23.8 mi
- Picnic: 24.8 mi
- Big Springs: 10.3 mi
- Eagle Pass: 21.2 mi
- Upper Brooks Lake Trailhead: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.1 miles of Parting of the Waters National Natural Landmark. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Younts Peak | ESE 105° | 3,691 m | 15.9 mi |
| Thorofare Mountain | ESE 104° | 3,663 m | 17.2 mi |
| Ishawooa Cone | NE 55° | 3,576 m | 21.9 mi |
| Overlook Mountain | NE 45° | 3,549 m | 21.0 mi |
| Thunder Mountain | E 93° | 3,535 m | 11.3 mi |
| Wall Mountain | ESE 115° | 3,498 m | 20.4 mi |
| Pinnacle Mountain | NNE 28° | 3,469 m | 22.1 mi |
| Yellow Mountain | E 93° | 3,461 m | 19.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:55 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:24 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:42 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 15:58 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 13 | 17 | 25 | 34 | 43 | 52 | 60 | 58 | 50 | 38 | 24 | 14 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Moran 5wnw, 24 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/470593241
Day trips start here
- Grand Teton National Park · 30 mi
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