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Mount Holmes

Mount Holmes, a peak in Wyoming
Mount Holmes, a peak in WyomingYellowstone National Park · Public domain
Mount Holmes, a peak in Wyoming
Mike Cline · Public domain
Mount Holmes, a peak in Wyoming
Lightrocker · CC BY-SA 2.0
Mount Holmes, a peak in Wyoming
RG Johnsson · Public domain
Mount Holmes, a peak in Wyoming
J.P. Iddings · Public domain
Mount Holmes, a peak in Wyoming
E. T. Ruppel · Public domain

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Mount Holmes rises to 3,149 m in Wyoming. Electric Peak stands 3,341 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Trilobite Point, a cliff 0.6 miles away.

About

The story

Mount Holmes is a prominent mountain peak in Yellowstone National Park. It is the tallest mountain in the Wyoming portion of the Gallatin Range. Mount Holmes is located in the northwestern part of the park and marks the southern terminus of the Gallatin Range. It is the source of Indian Creek, a tributary of the Gardner River. There was a historic fire watch tower near the top of Mount Holmes, before it was burned due to a lightning strike. The Bannock Trail crosses the mountains close to Mount Holmes.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q6921238, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
3149 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates44.81882, -110.85577
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs
Hot springs
  • Bijah Springs: 7.3 mi
  • Roadside Spring West (MNCNN030): 7.8 mi
  • Roadside Spring East (MNCNN031): 7.9 mi
  • Frying Pan Spring: 8.0 mi
  • Frying Pan Bowl: 8.0 mi
Attractions: 30
  • Clearwater Springs: 6.1 mi
  • Porcelain Basin: 9.7 mi
  • Back Basin: 9.8 mi
  • Norris Geyser Basin: 9.8 mi
  • Steamboat Geyser: 10.0 mi
Picnic sites: 25
Parks: 15
  • Willow Park: 6.5 mi
  • Linear Park: 16.1 mi
  • West Yellowstone Town Park: 16.1 mi
  • Pie Park: 16.2 mi
  • Arch Park: 16.2 mi
Waterfalls: 15
Cliffs: 8
Museums: 5
Historic sites: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Nature reserves: 1
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Mount Holmes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Electric PeakN 4°3,341 m12.9 mi
Joseph PeakN 352°3,176 m9.8 mi
Redstreak PeakWNW 291°3,151 m18.7 mi
Gray PeakN 352°3,139 m8.7 mi
Bannock PeakN 351°3,137 m5.1 mi
White PeakWNW 291°3,121 m18.1 mi
Snowslide MountainWNW 302°3,054 m18.4 mi
Antler PeakNNE 15°3,048 m3.6 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5719:36
June solstice05:3820:2921:14
September equinox07:1118:4419:23
December solstice07:5915:5716:46

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222331384756656354412921
Precip in0.90.81.11.41.81.91.31.11.21.31.10.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Yellowstone Park Mammoth, 13 mi away.

In the park

Inside the official boundary of Yellowstone National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Nov and Mar; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/356501749

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