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Wind River Heritage Center

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Elevation, modelled
1,502 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Rock Creek Mountain2,172 m · 24.2 mi
Nearest byway
Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway21.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:57local time
Coordinates
43.0137, -108.3774

Wind River Heritage Center is a museum in Wyoming, at a modelled 1,502 m. Rock Creek Mountain stands 2,172 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Riverton Museum, a museum 0.9 miles away. Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off. 20 named places lie within 25 miles, 16 of them named summits.

On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wind River Heritage Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Rock Creek MountainSE 133°2,172 m24.2 mi
Oil MountainSE 141°2,035 m17.8 mi
Ninemile HillS 189°1,821 m14.9 mi
Alkali ButteSE 126°1,796 m12.4 mi
Pavillion ButteNW 315°1,786 m24.0 mi
Monument ButteSSW 207°1,752 m13.6 mi
Mule ButteWNW 289°1,741 m17.3 mi
Lost Wells ButteNNW 340°1,728 m11.4 mi
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Around it

20 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 16
Museums: 2
Attractions: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:4919:26
June solstice05:3520:1420:57
September equinox07:0218:3519:13
December solstice07:4215:5616:42

Local time (America/Denver).

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