Beluga Point Viewpoint
Beluga Point Viewpoint sits along the Alaska Railroad byway at an elevation of 31 feet, with the land dropping 15 feet over the next 600 meters. Tortilla Chip Rock is visible to the east, 3.2 miles away at an elevation of 3,708 feet. Anchorage lies 16.0 miles to the north-northwest, Girdwood is 19.0 miles east, and Big Lake is 37.2 miles north. Daylight hours vary widely through the year at this latitude: on the June solstice, sunrise comes at 04:23 and sunset at 23:40, while on the December solstice sunrise is at 10:12 and sunset at 15:43. The equinoxes fall closer to standard twelve-hour splits, with sunrise near 08:01 and sunset near 20:13 in March, and sunrise at 07:44 and sunset at 20:01 in September. The previous stop on this route is Bore Tide Viewpoint, and the next lookout ahead is the Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Tortilla Chip Rock3,708 fteast · 3.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:01 | 20:13 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 04:23 | 23:40 | 22:14 |
| September equinox | 07:44 | 20:01 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 10:12 | 15:43 | — |
Local time (America/Anchorage). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Anchorage16.0 mi north-northwest
- Girdwood19.0 mi east
- Big Lake37.2 mi north
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How high is Beluga Point Viewpoint?
Beluga Point Viewpoint sits at about 31 feet (10 m).
What can you see from Beluga Point Viewpoint?
From Beluga Point Viewpoint: Tortilla Chip Rock (E, 3.2 mi).
What is the nearest town to Beluga Point Viewpoint?
Anchorage, 16 miles NNW of Beluga Point Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Beluga Point Viewpoint?
Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Beluga Point Viewpoint.
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