| Washakie Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | Park / Fremont / Hot Springs counties, Wyoming, United States |
| Nearest city | Cody, WY |
| Coordinates | 44°25′N 109°56′W / 44.417°N 109.933°W |
| Area | 704,274 acres (2,850.10 km2) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Washakie Wilderness is located in Shoshone National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
U.S. Wilderness Areas do not allow motorized or mechanized vehicles, including bicycles. Although camping and fishing are allowed with proper permit, no roads or buildings are constructed and there is also no logging or mining, in compliance with the 1964 Wilderness Act. Wilderness areas within National Forests and Bureau of Land Management areas also allow hunting in season.
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Climate
Mount Burwell (Wyoming) is a mountain peak on the border of Washakie Wilderness.
| Climate data for Mount Burwell 43.9511 N, 109.4750 W, Elevation: 12,280 ft (3,740 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 18.6 (−7.4) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
37.5 (3.1) |
48.1 (8.9) |
58.2 (14.6) |
57.2 (14.0) |
48.2 (9.0) |
35.5 (1.9) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
34.5 (1.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 9.3 (−12.6) |
7.9 (−13.4) |
12.2 (−11.0) |
16.8 (−8.4) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
35.4 (1.9) |
44.3 (6.8) |
43.5 (6.4) |
35.4 (1.9) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
14.7 (−9.6) |
8.9 (−12.8) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 0.0 (−17.8) |
−2.2 (−19.0) |
1.5 (−16.9) |
5.6 (−14.7) |
14.0 (−10.0) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
13.1 (−10.5) |
5.5 (−14.7) |
−0.1 (−17.8) |
11.9 (−11.1) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.86 (73) |
2.75 (70) |
2.70 (69) |
3.83 (97) |
4.32 (110) |
2.88 (73) |
1.97 (50) |
1.62 (41) |
2.65 (67) |
2.76 (70) |
2.87 (73) |
3.16 (80) |
34.37 (873) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[1] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
External links
- "Washakie Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
- "USGS Eagle Creek (WY) Topo Map Quad" (map). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- "Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2006-08-16.
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This page was last edited on 6 December 2023, at 03:05