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Rock Face

Rock Face, seen from above at true elevation

Rock Face is a cliff in Wyoming, at a recorded elevation of 1,999 m. Grand Teton stands 4,199 m to the northwest, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Blacktail Butte, a cliff 0.5 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway runs past it.

What the record says

Elevation
1999 m

How to reach it

Coordinates43.66160, -110.69688

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 21
Attractions: 9
Cliffs: 8
Waterfalls: 8
Artworks: 7
  • Moose: 1.2 mi
  • Bison Columns: 4.5 mi
  • Arrival Over The Snake: 4.5 mi
  • Welcome to Jackson Hole: 4.5 mi
  • Callisto the Huntress - Grizzly Bear: 4.5 mi
Springs: 3
Historic sites: 3
  • Jackson Hole Veteran Monument: 13.0 mi
  • Green Knoll Fire Memorial: 14.4 mi
  • Old Chimney Kiln: 22.2 mi
Gardens: 3
Museums: 2
Hot springs: 1
  • Kelly Warm Springs: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Phelps Beach: 5.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Sargent's Bay Picnic Area: 19.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Rock Face. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Grand TetonNW 316°4,199 m7.6 mi
The EnclosureNW 315°4,060 m7.8 mi
Mount OwenNW 320°3,924 m7.7 mi
Middle TetonNW 310°3,903 m7.4 mi
South TetonWNW 303°3,814 m7.3 mi
Dike PinnacleNW 310°3,792 m7.3 mi
Bonney PinnacleNW 310°3,773.5 m7.5 mi
Gilkey TowerNW 304°3,767 m7.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5719:35
June solstice05:4220:2521:09
September equinox07:1118:4419:22
December solstice07:5416:0216:49

Local time (America/Boise).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F131727354653615951392614
Precip in3.32.32.22.22.01.80.81.01.31.82.33.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Moose 1 NNE, under a mile away.

Inside the official boundary of Grand Teton National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Dec and Nov; busiest: Jul.

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356503652

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