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Hoback Shield

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Elevation, modelled
2,019 m
Tallest summit within 21.7 miles
Black Peak3,547 m · 12.4 mi
Nearest byway
Wyoming Centennial Scenic Bywayon it
Sunset, June solstice
21:07local time
Coordinates
43.2884, -110.5372
Hoback Shield, seen from above at true elevation

Hoback Shield is a cliff in Wyoming, at a modelled 2,019 m. Black Peak stands 3,547 m to the northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Battle Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway runs past it.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of Hoback Shield. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black PeakNE 46°3,547 m12.4 mi
Darwin PeakENE 59°3,537 m13.4 mi
Doubletop PeakENE 72°3,508 m13.3 mi
Antoinette PeakNE 41°3,475 m9.7 mi
Triangle PeakENE 68°3,462 m13.9 mi
Tosi PeakE 92°3,457 m15.5 mi
Palmer PeakENE 65°3,431 m11.7 mi
Sheep MountainN 2°3,418 m17.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2618:5719:35
June solstice05:4320:2321:07
September equinox07:1018:4419:21
December solstice07:5216:0316:50

Local time (America/Denver).

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