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Recess Wall

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Elevation, modelled
1,633 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Black Mountain3,337 m · 24.4 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:17local time
Coordinates
45.6423, -110.9072
Recess Wall, seen from above at true elevation

Recess Wall is a cliff in Montana, at a modelled 1,633 m. Black Mountain stands 3,337 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Frat Boy Wall, a cliff less than a tenth of a mile away. 58 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black MountainESE 119°3,337 m24.4 mi
Mount BoleSSW 196°3,148 m16.2 mi
Mount McKnightESE 114°3,139 m24.3 mi
Hyalite PeakS 188°3,138 m18.2 mi
Overlook MountainS 186°3,122 m16.4 mi
Mount BlackmoreSSW 199°3,105 m14.4 mi
Mount DelanoESE 111°3,085 m22.6 mi
Dexter PointSE 134°3,080 m24.3 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 58
Nature reserves: 11
Artworks: 6
Attractions: 3
Historic sites: 1
Beaches: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:5719:36
June solstice05:3520:3121:17
September equinox07:1118:4419:23
December solstice08:0215:5316:43

Local time (America/Denver).

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