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West Atlantic Peak

West Atlantic Peak, seen from above at true elevation

West Atlantic Peak rises to 3,687 m in Wyoming. Wind River Peak stands 4,022 m to the northwest, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Atlantic Peak, a peak 0.8 miles away.

The story

mountain in Wyoming, United States of America

Wikidata Q49088197, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3687 m

How to reach it

Coordinates42.62162, -109.01568

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 23
  • The Diving Board: 9.4 mi
  • Sherwood Point: 9.6 mi
  • Fair Field: 11.8 mi
  • Aspen Grade: 12.1 mi
  • Main Wall: 12.3 mi
Parks: 8
  • Tayo Park: 4.9 mi
  • Sinks Canyon State Park: 13.4 mi
  • Bike Skills Park: 16.4 mi
  • Popo Agie Park: 20.1 mi
  • Lander Bike Park: 20.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Bruce's Picnic Area: 11.1 mi
  • City Park: 19.8 mi
Attractions: 2
  • The Sinks: 13.6 mi
  • Wind river Wild Horses Sancuary: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 2
  • Garden: 16.3 mi
  • Raised Bed Garden: 20.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
  • Mill: 17.6 mi
  • Rock Creek Hollow Monument: 23.8 mi
Springs: 1
  • The Rise: 14.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • South Pass Rest Area: 17.6 mi
Museums: 1
  • The Lander Pioneer Museum: 20.4 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of West Atlantic Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wind River PeakNW 316°4,022.1 m8.3 mi
Temple PeakNW 304°3,958 m9.5 mi
Little El CapitanNW 317°3,908.6 m8.7 mi
East Temple PeakNW 311°3,822 m9.4 mi
Atlantic PeakESE 116°3,808 m0.8 mi
Dog Tooth PeakNW 318°3,800 m13.0 mi
Lizard Head PeakNW 322°3,799 m14.8 mi
Mitchell PeakNW 318°3,796 m13.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:5119:28
June solstice05:3920:1520:58
September equinox07:0418:3819:15
December solstice07:4416:0016:46

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F151725334352595849382415

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — South Pass City, 15 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1604030 — West Atlantic Peak, Fremont County, Wyoming.

OpenStreetMap element node/356507171

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