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Obsidian Cliff

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Elevation
2,256 m
Tallest summit within 17.5 miles
Electric Peak3,341 m · 13.8 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:13local time
Coordinates
44.8209, -110.7276
Obsidian Cliff, seen from above at true elevation

Obsidian Cliff is a cliff in Wyoming, at a recorded 2,256 m. Electric Peak stands 3,341 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Beaver Lake Picnic Area, a picnic site 0.7 miles away.

Elevation
2256 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Obsidian Cliff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Electric PeakNNW 337°3,341 m13.8 mi
Joseph PeakNW 321°3,176 m12.2 mi
Mount HolmesW 269°3,149 m6.3 mi
Gray PeakNW 318°3,139 m11.4 mi
Bannock PeakNW 305°3,137 m8.6 mi
Mount WashburnE 96°3,122 m14.5 mi
Antler PeakWNW 302°3,048 m6.3 mi
Quadrant MountainNW 318°3,034 m7.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5719:35
June solstice05:3820:2821:13
September equinox07:1118:4419:22
December solstice07:5815:5716:45

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222331384756656354412921
Precip in0.90.81.11.41.81.91.31.11.21.31.10.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Yellowstone Park Mammoth, 11 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Yellowstone National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Nov and Mar; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

National Register of Historic Places, reference 96000973OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata
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