Duck Flats Viewpoint
Duck Flats Viewpoint sits along the Richardson Highway at an elevation of 13 feet, with the surrounding terrain dropping 13 feet within 600 meters. Dock Point lies to the south at 0.8 mi, and Meyring Park North and Meyring Park South are visible to the west and west-southwest at just over a mile. Farther off, the Valdez City Viewing Point and the Solomon Gulch Hatchery Visitor Self Guided Tour are both about 3.8 mi to the south, at elevations of 84 and 124 feet respectively. Valdez itself is 1.1 mi to the west-southwest. Daylight hours vary widely through the year: sunrise comes at 04:08 and sunset at 23:28 near the June solstice, while the December solstice sees sunrise at 10:00 and sunset at 15:29, with the equinoxes falling in between at roughly 07:30–07:47 sunrise and 19:47–20:00 sunset. The next lookout along the route is Robe Lake Viewpoint.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Dock Point25 ftsouth · 0.8 mi
- Meyring Park North48 ftwest · 1.1 mi
- Meyring Park South38 ftwest-southwest · 1.2 mi
- Valdez City Viewing Point84 ftsouth · 3.8 mi
- Solomon Gulch Hatchery Visitor Self Guided Tour124 ftsouth · 3.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 20:00 | 19:03 |
| June solstice | 04:08 | 23:28 | 22:01 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 19:47 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 10:00 | 15:29 | — |
Local time (America/Anchorage). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Valdez1.1 mi west-southwest
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How high is Duck Flats Viewpoint?
Duck Flats Viewpoint sits at about 13 feet (4 m).
What can you see from Duck Flats Viewpoint?
From Duck Flats Viewpoint: Dock Point (S, 0.8 mi); Meyring Park North (W, 1.1 mi); Meyring Park South (WSW, 1.2 mi); Valdez City Viewing Point (S, 3.8 mi).
What is the nearest town to Duck Flats Viewpoint?
Valdez, 1.1 miles WSW of Duck Flats Viewpoint.
What is the next lookout after Duck Flats Viewpoint?
Robe Lake Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Duck Flats Viewpoint.
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