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Sharks Nose

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Elevation
3,733 m
Tallest summit within 11.2 miles
Wind River Peak4,022.1 m · 7.3 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:00local time
Coordinates
42.7766, -109.2374
Sharks Nose, seen from above at true elevation

Sharks Nose is a cliff in Wyoming, at a recorded 3,733 m. Wind River Peak stands 4,022 m to the southeast, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Wolfs Head, a peak 0.4 miles away.

Elevation
3733 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Sharks Nose. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wind River PeakSE 130°4,022.1 m7.3 mi
Temple PeakSSE 148°3,958 m6.4 mi
Little El CapitanSE 129°3,908.6 m6.8 mi
Roberts MountainNNW 343°3,889 m10.0 mi
Mount LanderNNW 330°3,846 m8.6 mi
East Temple PeakSE 138°3,822 m6.1 mi
Washakie PeakNNW 339°3,811 m2.7 mi
Dog Tooth PeakESE 111°3,800 m2.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 9
Parks: 4
Waterfalls: 2
Gardens: 2
Picnic sites: 1
Attractions: 1
Springs: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5219:29
June solstice05:3920:1621:00
September equinox07:0518:3919:16
December solstice07:4516:0116:47

Local time (America/Denver).

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