- Elevation, modelled
- 2,212 m
- Tallest summit within 24.3 miles
- Ranger Peak3,453 m · 23.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway25.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:10local time
- Coordinates
- 44.2096, -110.5028
Basin Creek is a park in Wyoming, at a modelled 2,212 m. Ranger Peak stands 3,453 m to the southwest, 23 miles off. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway passes 25 miles off.
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- Operated by
- National Park Service
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.3 miles of Basin Creek. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Peak | SW 214° | 3,453 m | 23.3 mi |
| Table Mountain | ENE 75° | 3,365 m | 22.9 mi |
| Mount Humphreys | ENE 68° | 3,358.5 m | 23.4 mi |
| Mount Schurz | ENE 67° | 3,356 m | 23.2 mi |
| Turret Mountain | ENE 79° | 3,304 m | 22.3 mi |
| Elk Mountain | SW 223° | 3,271 m | 21.9 mi |
| Colter Peak | ENE 72° | 3,243 m | 20.5 mi |
| Mount Langford | NE 55° | 3,238 m | 23.8 mi |
- 25.5 mi off the Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Sheridan: 4.1 mi
- Mount Hancock: 5.7 mi
- Factory Hill: 6.1 mi
- Barlow Peak: 6.5 mi
- Overlook Mountain: 6.6 mi
Hot springs
- Snake Hot Springs: 4.9 mi
- Snake Hot Springs: 5.2 mi
- Huckleberry Hot Spring: 11.3 mi
- Bluebell Spring: 14.6 mi
- Bluebell Spring: 14.6 mi
Waterfalls: 27
- Lewis Falls: 7.7 mi
- Moose Falls: 9.3 mi
- Plateau Falls: 13.6 mi
- Cascade Creek Falls: 17.9 mi
- Cascade Acres: 18.1 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Lewis Lake Picnic Area: 8.0 mi
- Snake River Picnic Area: 9.5 mi
- Picnic: 9.5 mi
- West Thumb Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
- East Divide Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
Cliffs: 15
- Plover Point: 14.2 mi
- Snipe Point: 14.8 mi
- Wolf Point: 14.9 mi
- Terrace Point: 16.5 mi
- Signal Point: 18.0 mi
Springs: 15
- Venting Pool: 14.7 mi
- Thumb Paint Pots: 14.7 mi
- Lakeside Spring: 14.7 mi
- Collapsing Spring: 14.7 mi
- Painted Pools: 14.7 mi
Attractions: 9
- West Thumb Geyser Basin: 14.7 mi
- King Geyser viewing point: 14.8 mi
- Parting of the Waters National Natural Landmark: 19.9 mi
- Natural Bridge: 22.0 mi
- Kepler Cascades: 22.2 mi
Parks: 6
- Basin Creek: 0.2 mi
- Basin Creek: 0.6 mi
- John D Rockefeller Memorial Parkway: 14.8 mi
- Frank Island Bay South: 16.0 mi
- Frank Island Bay North: 16.4 mi
Museums: 1
- Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:56 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 20:26 | 21:10 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 15:59 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Grand Teton National Park · 28 mi
- Yellowstone National Park · 28 mi
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