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Block and Tackle Hill

Block and Tackle Hill, seen from above at true elevation

Block and Tackle Hill rises to 2,746 m in Wyoming. Wind River Peak stands 4,022 m to the north, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Nystrom, a peak 5.7 miles away.

The story

mountain in Wyoming, United States of America

Wikidata Q49014245, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2746 m

How to reach it

Coordinates42.57190, -109.15290

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 22
Parks: 3
  • Tayo Park: 8.9 mi
  • Sinks Canyon State Park: 21.0 mi
  • Bike Skills Park: 24.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Historic sites: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • South Pass Rest Area: 18.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Bruce's Picnic Area: 18.7 mi
Attractions: 1
  • The Sinks: 21.3 mi
Springs: 1
  • The Rise: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Garden: 23.9 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of Block and Tackle Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wind River PeakN 7°4,022.1 m9.5 mi
Temple PeakN 354°3,958 m8.8 mi
Little El CapitanN 6°3,908.6 m9.9 mi
East Temple PeakN 359°3,822 m9.6 mi
Washakie PeakNNW 343°3,811 m17.5 mi
Atlantic PeakENE 68°3,808 m8.3 mi
Dog Tooth PeakN 352°3,800 m13.3 mi
Lizard Head PeakN 352°3,799 m15.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5219:29
June solstice05:4020:1620:58
September equinox07:0518:3819:16
December solstice07:4416:0116:47

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F151725334352595849382415

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — South Pass City, 19 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1598252 — Block and Tackle Hill, Sublette County, Wyoming.

OpenStreetMap element node/356505917

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