Gobblers Knob
Gobblers Knob sits at 1,823 feet along the Dalton Highway, facing north, with land dropping 423 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. From this point, Pope Creek Dome is visible to the northwest at a distance of 16.6 miles, reaching 3,497 feet, and Birch Hill can be seen to the west-northwest, 24.7 miles away at 1,104 feet. Daylight varies widely through the year here: the June solstice brings midnight sun, while the December solstice offers a short span between sunrise at 12:04 and sunset at 13:59. At the equinoxes, sunrise and sunset fall near 08:03/20:19 in March and 07:46/20:07 in September. Finger Mountain Wayside lies before this stop along the route, with Grayling Lake Wayside as the next lookout ahead.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Pope Creek Dome3,497 ftnorthwest · 16.6 mi
- Birch Hill1,104 ftwest-northwest · 24.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:03 | 20:19 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun — the sun does not set | ||
| September equinox | 07:46 | 20:07 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 12:04 | 13:59 | — |
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How high is Gobblers Knob?
Gobblers Knob sits at about 1,823 feet (556 m).
What can you see from Gobblers Knob?
From Gobblers Knob: Pope Creek Dome (NW, 17 mi); Birch Hill (WNW, 25 mi).
What is the next lookout after Gobblers Knob?
Grayling Lake Wayside is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Gobblers Knob.
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