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Iron Springs Picnic Area

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Elevation, modelled
2,186 m
Tallest summit within 24.1 miles
Electric Peak3,341 m · 24.1 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:13local time
Coordinates
44.6597, -110.7679
Iron Springs Picnic Area from directly overhead

Iron Springs Picnic Area is a picnic site in Wyoming, at a modelled 2,186 m. Electric Peak stands 3,341 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Gibbon Falls, a waterfall 0.4 miles away.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.1 miles of Iron Springs Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Electric PeakN 352°3,341 m24.1 mi
Joseph PeakNNW 345°3,176 m21.4 mi
Mount HolmesNNW 339°3,149 m11.8 mi
Gray PeakNNW 344°3,139 m20.4 mi
Bannock PeakNNW 342°3,137 m16.8 mi
Mount WashburnENE 60°3,122 m19.0 mi
Antler PeakNNW 347°3,048 m14.8 mi
Quadrant MountainN 349°3,034 m17.2 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, 14 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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