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Middle Fork Falls

Middle Fork Falls, seen from above at true elevation

Middle Fork Falls is a waterfall in Wyoming, at a modelled elevation of 2,363 m. Wind River Peak stands 4,022 m to the west, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Fairfield Hill, a peak 1.5 miles away.

How to reach it

Coordinates42.72167, -108.88273

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 23
  • Fair Field: 2.1 mi
  • Main Wall: 2.7 mi
  • Aspen Grade: 2.7 mi
  • Heavy Metal Rock Band: 3.1 mi
  • The School: 3.5 mi
Parks: 9
  • Sinks Canyon State Park: 3.9 mi
  • Bike Skills Park: 6.8 mi
  • Tayo Park: 9.6 mi
  • Popo Agie Park: 10.5 mi
  • Lander Bike Park: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Bruce's Picnic Area: 1.5 mi
  • City Park: 10.1 mi
Attractions: 2
  • The Sinks: 4.1 mi
  • Wind river Wild Horses Sancuary: 15.4 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Garden: 6.7 mi
  • Raised Bed Garden: 11.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Historic sites: 2
  • Mill: 16.6 mi
  • Rock Creek Hollow Monument: 23.7 mi
Springs: 1
  • The Rise: 4.5 mi
Museums: 1
  • The Lander Pioneer Museum: 10.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Johnny Behind The Rocks: 15.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • South Pass Rest Area: 23.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Middle Fork Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wind River PeakW 266°4,022.1 m12.5 mi
Temple PeakW 264°3,958 m14.7 mi
Little El CapitanW 268°3,908.6 m12.7 mi
East Temple PeakW 267°3,822 m13.9 mi
Atlantic PeakSW 220°3,808 m9.4 mi
Dog Tooth PeakW 280°3,800 m15.7 mi
Lizard Head PeakWNW 287°3,799 m16.6 mi
Mitchell PeakWNW 281°3,796 m16.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:5119:28
June solstice05:3820:1520:58
September equinox07:0418:3719:15
December solstice07:4315:5916:45

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212536435363727060453222
Precip in0.50.71.32.12.71.10.60.51.01.40.80.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lander AP, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/8176800817

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