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Terrace Point

Terrace Point, seen from above at true elevation

Terrace Point is a cliff in Wyoming, at a recorded elevation of 2,358 m. Fortress Mountain stands 3,675 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Langford Cairn, a peak 1.0 miles away. Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway passes 15 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
2358 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates44.34217, -110.22603
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Picnic sites: 20
  • Eleanor Lake Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
  • Sylvan Lake Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
  • Sedge Bay Picnic Area: 12.5 mi
  • Steamboat Point Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
  • Sand Point Picnic Area: 14.3 mi
Hot springs: 18
  • Lakeside Spring: 17.7 mi
  • Bluebell Spring: 17.8 mi
  • Bluebell Spring: 17.8 mi
  • Seismograph Pool: 17.8 mi
  • Seismograph Pool: 17.8 mi
Cliffs: 13
Springs: 13
Attractions: 7
Parks: 5
  • Frank Island Bay South: 8.3 mi
  • Frank Island Bay North: 8.5 mi
  • Basin Creek: 16.5 mi
  • Basin Creek: 16.5 mi
  • Basin Creek: 16.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
Nature reserves: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.2 miles of Terrace Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Fortress MountainE 91°3,675 m21.2 mi
Battlement MountainE 100°3,591 m20.1 mi
Ishawooa ConeESE 112°3,576 m21.9 mi
Overlook MountainESE 108°3,549 m18.3 mi
Pinnacle MountainE 96°3,469 m13.1 mi
Eagle PeakE 99°3,460 m10.0 mi
Chaos MountainESE 105°3,455 m15.8 mi
Sheep MesaE 88°3,413 m20.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2518:5519:33
June solstice05:3820:2521:09
September equinox07:0918:4219:20
December solstice07:5415:5716:45

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F171925344351585749372517
Precip in2.11.91.92.02.62.61.41.31.92.52.92.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Yellowstone NP E ENT, 15 mi away.

In the park

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).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356504684

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