- Elevation, modelled
- 2,372 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Pole Mountain2,751 m · 11.6 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:40local time
- Coordinates
- 41.3868, -105.4786
The Dark Side is a cliff in Wyoming, at a modelled 2,372 m. Pole Mountain stands 2,751 m to the south-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is The Spur, a peak 2.1 miles away. 125 named places lie within 25 miles, 59 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Dark Side. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Mountain | SSE 157° | 2,751 m | 11.6 mi |
| Leg Benchmark | SSE 158° | 2,749 m | 11.5 mi |
| Crow Benchmark | S 170° | 2,708 m | 10.8 mi |
| Pilot Hill | SSE 166° | 2,691 m | 5.4 mi |
| Point Crawford | SSE 160° | 2,673 m | 12.9 mi |
| Green Mountain | SSE 157° | 2,651 m | 14.8 mi |
| Twin Mountain | SSE 155° | 2,632 m | 14.7 mi |
| Baldy Mountain | N 357° | 2,618 m | 11.0 mi |
125 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 59
- The Spur: 2.1 mi
- Quartzite 2 Benchmark: 2.8 mi
- Sherman Hill: 3.9 mi
- Red Hill: 4.0 mi
- Dirty Mountain: 4.4 mi
Parks: 24
- Kiowa Park: 5.6 mi
- Scout Park: 6.3 mi
- Little League & Softball Complex: 6.4 mi
- Multipurpose Fields: 6.5 mi
- O'Dell Mini Park: 6.6 mi
Artworks: 12
- Fanning a Twister: 6.9 mi
- Breakin' Through: 6.9 mi
- Cowboy Tough: 6.9 mi
- Wyoming Cowboy: 7.0 mi
- Chief Washakie: 7.3 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Rat Brain: Fantasia Wall: 15.7 mi
- Skull Rock: 15.8 mi
- The Clamshell: 16.4 mi
- Walt's Wall: 16.4 mi
- The Coke Bottle: 16.4 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Matthew Shepard Memorial: 7.4 mi
- Vietnam Memorial: 7.6 mi
- Fort Sanders Guardhouse: 10.1 mi
- Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument: 10.6 mi
- Ames Monument: 18.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Pope Springs: 8.9 mi
- Soldier Spring: 10.1 mi
- Simpson Springs: 12.5 mi
- Sybille Springs: 20.9 mi
Museums: 3
Attractions: 2
- "W" Marker: 6.3 mi
- Tree Rock: 18.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Sherman Summit: 10.6 mi
- Hecla: 22.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Penstemon Garden: 7.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Summit Rest Area and Visitor Center: 10.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Blair Picnic Site: 14.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Hidden Falls: 18.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:58 | 20:40 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:24 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 15:52 | 16:36 |
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