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Yellowstone River Picnic Area

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Elevation, modelled
1,900 m
Tallest summit within 19.3 miles
Abiathar Peak3,331 m · 18.5 mi
Nearest byway
Beartooth Highway20.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
21:12local time
Coordinates
44.9170, -110.4007
Yellowstone River Picnic Area from directly overhead

Yellowstone River Picnic Area is a picnic site in Wyoming, at a modelled 1,900 m. Abiathar Peak stands 3,331 m to the east-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Junction Butte, a peak 0.5 miles away. Beartooth Highway passes 20 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Yellowstone River Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Abiathar PeakENE 77°3,331 m18.5 mi
Cutoff MountainENE 60°3,251 m16.1 mi
The ThundererE 93°3,199 m16.9 mi
Iron MountainNNE 17°3,197 m17.1 mi
Barronette PeakENE 75°3,156 m15.8 mi
Mount WashburnS 191°3,122 m8.4 mi
Ash MountainNNW 330°3,116 m14.6 mi
Roundhead ButteNNE 30°3,107 m15.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs
Attractions: 17
Waterfalls: 11
Cliffs: 7
Parks: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Artworks: 1
Historic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2618:5619:34
June solstice05:3620:2721:12
September equinox07:0918:4219:21
December solstice07:5715:5516:44

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F151928364553605950382515
Precip in1.10.91.11.41.92.01.31.41.31.51.41.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tower Falls, 1 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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