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Paul J. Wataha Recreation Area

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Elevation, modelled
1,950 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Quaking Asp Mountain2,594 m · 15.5 mi
Nearest byway
Flaming Gorge - Green River Basin Scenic Byway6.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:56local time
Coordinates
41.6440, -109.2471
Paul J. Wataha Recreation Area from directly overhead

Paul J. Wataha Recreation Area is a park in Wyoming, at a modelled 1,950 m. Quaking Asp Mountain stands 2,594 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Mesa Park, a park 1.2 miles away. Flaming Gorge - Green River Basin Scenic Byway passes 6.9 miles off. 91 named places lie within 25 miles, 32 of them named summits.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Paul J. Wataha Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Quaking Asp MountainSSE 150°2,594 m15.5 mi
South Table MountainNE 34°2,524 m21.8 mi
Black ButtesESE 105°2,427 m23.8 mi
Cabin ButteNE 46°2,425 m17.4 mi
Pilot ButteW 270°2,423 m5.4 mi
North Table MountainNNE 32°2,419 m22.3 mi
Deer ButteNE 39°2,401 m16.8 mi
Emmons ConeNE 50°2,392 m18.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

91 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 39
Peaks: 32
Cliffs: 7
Ghost towns: 4
Artworks: 2
Attractions: 1
Springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5319:29
June solstice05:4420:1320:56
September equinox07:0518:3919:16
December solstice07:4116:0616:50

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242736435262696858463323
Precip in0.40.40.61.11.90.80.90.91.21.00.70.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Rock Springs Fire Dept, 5 mi away.

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