Observation Peak
Observation Peak rises to 3,037 m in Wyoming. Ramshorn Peak stands 3,143 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Indian Peak, a peak 1.9 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Wyoming, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49058136, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3,037 m
How to reach it
- 11.4 mi off the Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway
- 20.4 mi off the Pioneer Historic Byway, National
- 20.4 mi off the Oregon Trail-Bear Lake Scenic Byway
- 22.5 mi off the Teton Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Flat Creek Overlook · 17 mi
- Blacktail Ponds Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Indian Peak: 1.9 mi
- Red Peak: 3.4 mi
- Deadhorse Peak: 3.6 mi
- Wolf Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Powder Peak: 5.0 mi
- Sheep Gulch Boating Site: 6.8 mi
- West Table Boating Site: 8.4 mi
- East Table Boating Site: 8.6 mi
- Elbow Boating Site: 9.5 mi
- Rangeview Park: 14.0 mi
- Buffalo Hide: 24.5 mi
- Trading for Moccasins: 24.5 mi
- Callisto the Huntress - Grizzly Bear: 24.5 mi
- Welcome to Jackson Hole: 24.5 mi
- Arrival Over The Snake: 24.5 mi
- Green Knoll Fire Memorial: 15.3 mi
- Jackson Hole Veteran Monument: 16.5 mi
- Old Chimney Kiln: 20.9 mi
- Jackson Hole Historical Society Museum: 16.6 mi
- Historical Baker Cabin: 17.9 mi
- National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States: 19.1 mi
- Palisades Waterfall: 11.1 mi
- Fall Creek Falls: 24.0 mi
- Wilson School Garden: 15.4 mi
- May Park Community Gardens: 16.7 mi
- Murphy Lake Picnic Area: 16.2 mi
- Henderson Overlook Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
- Antler Arch: 16.5 mi
- rendevous mtn trail: 21.7 mi
- Palisades Bench: 16.9 mi
- Bear Creek Hot Spring: 17.9 mi
- Millers Springs: 18.1 mi
- Hoback Shield: 20.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of Observation Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramshorn Peak | ESE 101° | 3,143 m | 19.5 mi |
| Stewart Peak | S 175° | 3,079 m | 14.6 mi |
| Prater Mountain | S 175° | 3,072 m | 19.2 mi |
| Mount Glory | N 360° | 3,063 m | 15.4 mi |
| Mount Baird | NW 307° | 3,048 m | 9.1 mi |
| Star Peaks | SSE 166° | 3,045 m | 18.6 mi |
| Elkhorn Peak | NW 304° | 3,024 m | 8.9 mi |
| Sheep Creek Peak | WNW 303° | 3,022 m | 10.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:59 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:25 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 16:05 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Boise).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 16 | 20 | 29 | 38 | 46 | 54 | 60 | 59 | 51 | 40 | 27 | 17 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jackson, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356506548
Day trips start here
- Jackson · 16 mi
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