Kirwin
Kirwin is a ghost town in Wyoming, at a modelled elevation of 2,803 m. Jojo Mountain stands 3,826 m to the north, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Sniffel, a peak 0.9 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway passes 29 miles off. 65 named places lie within 25 miles, 60 of them named summits.
ghost town in Park County, Wyoming, United States
How to reach it
- 28.9 mi off the Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway
65 named places within 25 miles
- Mount Sniffel: 0.9 mi
- Bald Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Brown Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Spar Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Mount Crosby: 1.8 mi
- Norton Point: 13.2 mi
- Noon Point: 13.2 mi
- Indian Point: 16.5 mi
- Lincoln Point: 16.6 mi
- Red Cliff: 17.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kirwin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jojo Mountain | N 9° | 3,826 m | 6.0 mi |
| Francs Peak | NNW 341° | 3,801 m | 6.2 mi |
| Mount Crosby | W 271° | 3,791 m | 1.8 mi |
| Dome Mountain | SSE 151° | 3,791 m | 9.3 mi |
| Mount Burwell | WNW 296° | 3,735 m | 7.9 mi |
| Red Tops | WNW 292° | 3,717 m | 16.9 mi |
| Wiggins Peak | WSW 237° | 3,713 m | 7.2 mi |
| Brown Mountain | NW 326° | 3,703 m | 1.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:52 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 20:20 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:56 | 16:43 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 39 | 28 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sunshine 3NE, 22 mi away.
Where this comes from
Take the scenic way to Kirwin.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.