Gorge Viewing Deck
Gorge Viewing Deck sits at 296 feet along the Glenn Highway, facing 30 degrees with the land dropping 158 feet within 600 meters of the deck. Pedersen Park lies 9.0 miles north at 332 feet, and Lake Lucile Park is 9.3 miles north-northwest at 336 feet. Wasilla is 9.8 miles north-northwest, Palmer is 13.5 miles northeast, and Anchorage is 23.6 miles southwest. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 04:16 and sunset at 23:44, giving the longest window of daylight of the year for viewing. The December solstice offers a much shorter span, with sunrise at 10:16 and sunset at 15:37. Equinox timing falls near 07:42–07:59 for sunrise and 20:00–20:12 for sunset in both March and September. This overlook comes after Matanuska Glacier Viewpoint and before Thunderbird Scenic Viewpoint along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Pedersen Park332 ftnorth · 9.0 mi
- Lake Lucile Park336 ftnorth-northwest · 9.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:59 | 20:12 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 04:16 | 23:44 | 22:16 |
| September equinox | 07:42 | 20:00 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 10:16 | 15:37 | — |
Local time (America/Anchorage). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Wasilla9.8 mi north-northwest
- Palmer13.5 mi northeast
- Anchorage23.6 mi southwest
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How high is Gorge Viewing Deck?
Gorge Viewing Deck sits at about 296 feet (90 m).
What can you see from Gorge Viewing Deck?
From Gorge Viewing Deck: Pedersen Park (N, 9.0 mi); Lake Lucile Park (NNW, 9.3 mi).
What is the nearest town to Gorge Viewing Deck?
Wasilla, 9.8 miles NNW of Gorge Viewing Deck.
What is the next lookout after Gorge Viewing Deck?
Thunderbird Scenic Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Gorge Viewing Deck.
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