- Elevation, modelled
- 2,053 m
- Tallest summit within 18.7 miles
- Cutoff Mountain3,251 m · 17.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Beartooth Highway22.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:12local time
- Coordinates
- 44.9163, -110.4394
Petrified Tree is a attraction in Wyoming, at a modelled 2,053 m. Cutoff Mountain stands 3,251 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Lost Creek Falls, a waterfall 1.1 miles away. Beartooth Highway passes 22 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of Petrified Tree. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutoff Mountain | ENE 63° | 3,251 m | 17.7 mi |
| Iron Mountain | NNE 22° | 3,197 m | 17.8 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | NW 317° | 3,189 m | 18.7 mi |
| Barronette Peak | ENE 77° | 3,156 m | 17.6 mi |
| Mount Washburn | S 178° | 3,122 m | 8.2 mi |
| Ash Mountain | NNW 337° | 3,116 m | 13.8 mi |
| Roundhead Butte | NE 35° | 3,107 m | 16.8 mi |
| Hummingbird Peak | NNE 27° | 3,051 m | 15.1 mi |
- 22.2 mi off the Beartooth HighwayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bumpus Butte: 2.0 mi
- Crescent Hill: 2.1 mi
- Junction Butte: 2.4 mi
- Garnet Hill: 2.4 mi
- Prospect Peak: 3.7 mi
Attractions: 17
- Devil's Den: 3.0 mi
- Frog Rock: 6.8 mi
- Osprey Falls: 11.8 mi
- Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces: 13.6 mi
- Canyon Horse Corral: 13.7 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Lost Creek Falls: 1.1 mi
- Tower Fall: 3.0 mi
- Wraith Falls: 9.0 mi
- Undine Falls: 9.9 mi
- Silver Cord Cascade: 13.1 mi
Hot springs: 10
- Bijah Springs: 17.9 mi
- Frying Pan Spring: 17.9 mi
- Frying Pan Bowl: 17.9 mi
- Roadside Spring East (MNCNN031): 17.9 mi
- Roadside Spring West (MNCNN030): 18.0 mi
Museums: 2
- Museum of the National Park Ranger: 17.6 mi
- Norris Geyser Basin Museum: 18.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Aldridge: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:56 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:27 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 15:55 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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