West Texas Trail Museum
West Texas Trail Museum is a museum in Wyoming, at a modelled elevation of 1,288 m. The Rocks stands 1,677 m to the east-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Robinson Park, a park 0.2 miles away. 42 named places lie within 25 miles, 32 of them named summits.
Formerly a bank, the museum houses Moorcroft's history and is similar to other county museums in the region. It houses everyday objects, ranch tools, and a small geology exhibit.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Moorcroft Historical Society
- Fee
- No
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
42 named places within 25 miles
- Spy Glass Hill: 2.7 mi
- Grasshopper Butte: 5.8 mi
- Eagle Buttes: 6.4 mi
- Pine Knob: 7.9 mi
- Iron Mountain: 11.4 mi
- Robinson Park: 0.2 mi
- City Park: 19.5 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Park: 23.6 mi
- Collins Heights Park: 23.8 mi
- Fox Park: 23.9 mi
- Cow: 0.3 mi
- Pulling Leather: 24.5 mi
- Devils Tower: 23.2 mi
- Energy Equipment Park: 24.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of West Texas Trail Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rocks | ENE 58° | 1,677 m | 24.0 mi |
| Coal Mine Hill | ENE 68° | 1,638 m | 24.7 mi |
| Montgomery Hill | ENE 59° | 1,563 m | 22.5 mi |
| Sharp Butte | WSW 255° | 1,498 m | 21.1 mi |
| Chalk Butte | SSE 167° | 1,497 m | 15.7 mi |
| Rocky Butte | W 259° | 1,490 m | 24.2 mi |
| Indian Tree Hill | WNW 289° | 1,473 m | 15.4 mi |
| Chalk Hills | WSW 245° | 1,466 m | 13.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:34 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 20:03 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:21 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:36 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 24 | 34 | 41 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 69 | 59 | 46 | 33 | 23 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Moorcroft 3S, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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