Finger Mountain Wayside is a partially maintained pullout along the Dalton Highway at mile 97.5, sitting at an elevation of 2,126 feet. It takes its name from Finger Mountain itself, a wide broad hill rather than a true peak, topped by Finger Rock, a distinctive granite protrusion. The terrain here drops 154 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, and the view faces 60 degrees, a direction that looks toward sunrise, angled about 30 degrees off square to it. Sunrise and sunset times shift widely through the year: near the March equinox the sun rises around 08:02 and sets around 20:18, and near the September equinox it rises around 07:45 and sets around 20:06. Around the June solstice the sun does not set at all, while around the December solstice it rises late, around 11:49, and sets early, around 14:13. The wayside includes informational signs and some facilities for travelers stopping along the highway.
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:02 | 20:18 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun — the sun does not set | ||
| September equinox | 07:45 | 20:06 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 11:49 | 14:13 | — |
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Finger Mountain is a topographical formation in interior Alaska. Not actually a mountain, it is a wide broad hill, with an altitude of around 2202 ft. It is named for Finger Rock, a distinctive granite protrusion on its surface. Finger Mountain Wayside is a partially maintained pullout along the Dalton Highway at mile 97.5. It features informational signs and some facilities for travelers.
Finger Mountain Wayside sits at about 2,126 feet (648 m).
Sunrise. The land falls away from Finger Mountain Wayside toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
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