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Philsmith Peak

Philsmith Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Philsmith Peak rises to 3,841 m in Wyoming. Gannett Peak stands 4,206 m to the south-southwest, 3.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Pedestal Peak, a peak 1.8 miles away. Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway passes 21 miles off.

The story

mountain in Wyoming, United States of America

Wikidata Q49060982, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3841 m

How to reach it

Coordinates43.22606, -109.63932

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 6
Waterfalls: 3
  • Water slide: 9.4 mi
  • Bomber Falls: 10.9 mi
  • Bull Lake Creek Falls: 22.3 mi
Parks: 1
Springs: 1
  • Gypsum Spring: 18.5 mi
Attractions: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.1 miles of Philsmith Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gannett PeakSSW 194°4,206 m3.0 mi
Fremont PeakS 171°4,177 m7.1 mi
Turret PeakSSE 166°4,147 m4.4 mi
Doublet PeakS 174°4,143 m4.4 mi
Mount HelenS 175°4,128 m5.2 mi
Mount SacagaweaS 173°4,119 m6.2 mi
Dinwoody PeakS 175°4,115 m4.3 mi
Jackson PeakSSE 166°4,114 m7.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2318:5319:31
June solstice05:3920:1921:03
September equinox07:0718:4019:18
December solstice07:4816:0016:47

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252635415058656354433224
Precip in0.10.30.41.12.11.20.70.61.00.70.30.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Burris, 21 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1602128 — Philsmith Peak, Fremont County, Wyoming.

OpenStreetMap element node/356506594

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