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Chalk Bluffs

Chalk Bluffs, seen from above at true elevation

Chalk Bluffs is a cliff in Wyoming, at a recorded elevation of 1,758 m. Terry Anticline stands 1,967 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Earthlodge Rock, a peak 2.5 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 30 miles off. 138 named places lie within 25 miles, 12 of them named summits.

What the record says

Elevation
1758 m

How to reach it

Coordinates41.00220, -104.56607

138 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 56
  • JL Ranch Park: 12.2 mi
  • East Cheyenne Community Open Space: 13.0 mi
  • Sun Valley Park: 13.2 mi
  • Saddle Ridge Park: 13.3 mi
  • LCCC Natural Area: 13.4 mi
Artworks: 42
  • Water: 13.0 mi
  • Cheyenne Boot: 13.1 mi
  • Cheyenne Frontier Days Boot: 13.2 mi
  • Dino: 13.7 mi
  • Dino: 14.6 mi
Peaks: 12
Gardens: 8
Historic sites: 8
Museums: 8
Attractions: 2
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Chalk Bluffs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Terry AnticlineW 275°1,967 m15.9 mi
Terry PeakW 276°1,962 m16.1 mi
Stevenson HillNW 311°1,943 m21.2 mi
Round TopNW 307°1,937 m21.3 mi
Gilbert HillNW 310°1,923 m20.1 mi
Dodge HillNW 310°1,913 m19.3 mi
Augur HillNW 311°1,910 m19.5 mi
Simpson MesaW 259°1,895 m10.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0218:3419:11
June solstice05:2719:5320:35
September equinox06:4618:2118:57
December solstice07:2115:5016:34

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272837445465716960483527
Precip in0.20.40.81.42.42.12.21.91.91.10.50.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Carpenter 3N, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356500047

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