Sixtysix Mountain
Sixtysix Mountain rises to 1,585 m in Wyoming. Flattop stands 1,688 m to the south-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is The Culp, a peak 0.8 miles away. Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway passes 19 miles off. 81 named places lie within 25 miles, 30 of them named summits.
The story
mountain in Wyoming, United States of America
Wikidata Q49074216, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1585 m
How to reach it
- 19.0 mi off the Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway
- 20.9 mi off the Oregon Trail Historic Byway
81 named places within 25 miles
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area: 5.5 mi
- South Park: 15.0 mi
- Sugar Park: 15.1 mi
- Robidoux Trading Post: 15.1 mi
- Springer Wildlife Mangement Unit: 15.2 mi
- The Culp: 0.8 mi
- Devils Armchair: 1.7 mi
- Double Hump: 2.7 mi
- Three Tubs: 2.7 mi
- Bear Rock: 9.2 mi
- Lyman Huntley Henry Museum: 15.1 mi
- Banner County Museum: 20.5 mi
- Legacy of the Plains Museum: 22.3 mi
- North Platte Valley Museum: 23.5 mi
- Homesteaders Museum: 24.4 mi
- Fort Mitchell: 21.9 mi
- Scott's Memorial: 22.3 mi
- Union Pacific Steam Powered Locomotive: 23.9 mi
- The Point: 3.7 mi
- Eagle Nest: 6.0 mi
- Meriden Rest Area: 16.5 mi
- Stone Fire Ring: 21.4 mi
- Ashford: 21.9 mi
- Scotts Spring: 22.1 mi
- Corn Maze at Legacy of the Plains: 22.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sixtysix Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flattop | SSW 210° | 1,688 m | 18.4 mi |
| Round Top | SSW 212° | 1,673 m | 18.1 mi |
| Bear Mountain | W 260° | 1,621 m | 10.1 mi |
| Ninemile Hill | SSE 169° | 1,611 m | 9.8 mi |
| Gurney Peak | SSW 207° | 1,575 m | 16.5 mi |
| Sugar Bowl Rock | WNW 287° | 1,548 m | 21.6 mi |
| Hogback Mountain | E 98° | 1,545 m | 18.6 mi |
| Bear Rock | WSW 257° | 1,530 m | 9.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:32 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:53 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:19 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:45 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 32 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 63 | 49 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LA Grange, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1594421 — Sixtysix Mountain, Goshen County, Wyoming.
OpenStreetMap element node/356504203
Day trips start here
- Scotts Bluff National Monument · 22 mi
- Gering · 24 mi
- Scottsbluff · 25 mi
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