Sarcophagus Butte
Sarcophagus Butte rises to 1,975 m in Wyoming. Garfield Peak stands 2,503 m to the east, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Castle Gardens, a attraction 9.6 miles away. South Big Horn/Red Wall Scenic Backway passes 28 miles off. 39 named places lie within 25 miles, 34 of them named summits.
The story
mountain in Wyoming, United States of America
Wikidata Q49071433, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1975 m
How to reach it
- 27.5 mi off the South Big Horn/Red Wall Scenic Backway
39 named places within 25 miles
- Black Mountain: 10.1 mi
- Maverick Butte: 12.2 mi
- West Sage Hen Rocks: 13.5 mi
- Bald Mountain: 14.6 mi
- Goat Mountain: 15.9 mi
- Castle Gardens: 9.6 mi
- Six Mile Camp: 24.8 mi
- Beaver Rim: 16.8 mi
- Castle Rock: 24.1 mi
- Miller Spring: 23.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sarcophagus Butte. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Peak | E 98° | 2,503 m | 18.4 mi |
| Black Mountain | ESE 110° | 2,448 m | 10.1 mi |
| Goat Mountain | ESE 110° | 2,429 m | 15.9 mi |
| McIntosh Peak | SSE 166° | 2,429 m | 21.3 mi |
| Lone Mountain | SSE 157° | 2,382 m | 18.3 mi |
| Sagehen Hill | ESE 104° | 2,345 m | 24.4 mi |
| Lankin Dome | S 171° | 2,342 m | 20.1 mi |
| Saddle Rock | ESE 106° | 2,310 m | 24.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:46 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 20:10 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:32 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 15:54 | 16:40 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 22 | 32 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 68 | 66 | 56 | 43 | 30 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jeffrey City, 25 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356503910
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