- Elevation, modelled
- 2,033 m
- Tallest summit within 19.1 miles
- Castle Mountain3,842 m · 17.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Chief Joseph Scenic Highwayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:09local time
- Coordinates
- 44.8445, -109.5618
Reef Creek is a picnic site in Wyoming, at a modelled 2,033 m. Castle Mountain stands 3,842 m to the north, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Cathedral Cliffs, a cliff 1.8 miles away. Chief Joseph Scenic Highway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Reef Creek. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mountain | N 349° | 3,842 m | 17.9 mi |
| Whitetail Peak | N 356° | 3,821 m | 16.9 mi |
| Silver Run Peak | N 2° | 3,803 m | 19.1 mi |
| Castle Rock Mountain | NNW 346° | 3,785 m | 18.1 mi |
| Beartooth Mountain | N 359° | 3,763 m | 14.9 mi |
| Spirit Mountain | N 2° | 3,746 m | 13.5 mi |
| Sundance Mountain | N 353° | 3,728 m | 18.2 mi |
| Trout Peak | S 174° | 3,724 m | 16.9 mi |
- On the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway
- 6.2 mi off the Beartooth HighwayNational
- 26.2 mi off the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Pilot-Index overlook · 7 mi
- Sunlight Bridge Overlook · 8 mi
- Falls · 9 mi
- Dead Indian Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Russell Peak: 2.5 mi
- Windy Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Table Mountain: 4.2 mi
- Bird Mountain: 5.2 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Beartooth Falls: 6.7 mi
- Bridal Veil Falls: 10.8 mi
- Crazy Creek Falls: 12.5 mi
- Impasse Falls: 20.8 mi
- Sentinel Falls: 21.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Cathedral Cliffs: 1.8 mi
- Sunlight Falls: 7.2 mi
Parks: 2
- Willow Park: 15.3 mi
- Cooke City Historical Marker: 22.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Three Corner Spring: 23.6 mi
- Corner Spring: 24.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Clay Butte Lookout: 7.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Sunlight Creek Picnic Site: 8.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rock Creek Vista Point: 15.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Erma Number 1 Mine: 21.5 mi
Museums: 1
- Cooke City Montana Museum: 22.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Gallery Dan Hartman: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:52 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 20:24 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 15:52 | 16:41 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 67 | 58 | 44 | 32 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Clark 3NE, 22 mi away.
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