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Apollinaris Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,245 m
Tallest summit within 17.2 miles
Electric Peak3,341 m · 12.3 mi
Sunset, June solstice
21:13local time
Coordinates
44.8426, -110.7332
Apollinaris Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Apollinaris Spring is a spring in Wyoming, at a modelled 2,245 m. Electric Peak stands 3,341 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Apollinaris Picnic Area, a picnic site 0.1 miles away.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Electric PeakNNW 336°3,341 m12.3 mi
Joseph PeakNW 317°3,176 m10.9 mi
Mount HolmesWSW 255°3,149 m6.2 mi
Gray PeakNW 314°3,139 m10.1 mi
Bannock PeakWNW 296°3,137 m7.6 mi
Mount WashburnESE 102°3,122 m15.0 mi
Antler PeakWNW 290°3,048 m5.4 mi
Quadrant MountainNW 311°3,034 m6.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:5719:35
June solstice05:3820:2821:13
September equinox07:1118:4419:22
December solstice07:5815:5716:45

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222331384756656354412921
Precip in0.90.81.11.41.81.91.31.11.21.31.10.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Yellowstone Park Mammoth, 9 mi away.

Months at or above the year’s average flow: Nov–May — fullest in Apr, leanest in Jul.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean cfs4.64.44.54.74.63.93.23.53.63.94.24.5

USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, Ynp, 8 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.

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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