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Caldera Rim Picnic Area

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Elevation, modelled
2,238 m
Tallest summit within 23.6 miles
Joseph Peak3,176 m · 21.7 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:13local time
Coordinates
44.6595, -110.7498
Caldera Rim Picnic Area from directly overhead

Caldera Rim Picnic Area is a picnic site in Wyoming, at a modelled 2,238 m. Joseph Peak stands 3,176 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Iron Springs Picnic Area, a picnic site 0.9 miles away.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.6 miles of Caldera Rim Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Joseph PeakNNW 342°3,176 m21.7 mi
Mount HolmesNNW 335°3,149 m12.2 mi
Gray PeakNNW 342°3,139 m20.7 mi
Bannock PeakNNW 339°3,137 m17.1 mi
Mount WashburnENE 58°3,122 m18.2 mi
Antler PeakNNW 344°3,048 m15.1 mi
Quadrant MountainNNW 347°3,034 m17.4 mi
Little Quadrant MountainNNW 346°3,022 m21.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5719:36
June solstice05:3820:2821:13
September equinox07:1118:4419:22
December solstice07:5815:5816:46

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jul–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F151724324250585647362314
Precip in2.12.12.22.42.72.41.21.41.72.32.22.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — OLD Faithful, 15 mi away.

Inside the official boundary of Yellowstone National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Nov and Mar; busiest: Jul.

NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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