Igloo City
Igloo City sits at 2,146 feet along the George Parks Highway Scenic Byway, with the land dropping 50 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Lookout Mountain is visible to the west-northwest at a distance of 7.1 miles, rising to 2,921 feet. Day length varies widely across the year at this latitude: the June solstice brings sunrise at 03:47 and sunset at 00:13, while the December solstice sees a much shorter span, with sunrise at 10:38 and sunset at 15:15. Equinox daylight falls in between, with sunrise near 07:42-07:59 and sunset near 20:00-20:13. Denali View North lies before this stop along the byway, with Nenana River Viewpoint following after.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Lookout Mountain2,921 ftwest-northwest · 7.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:59 | 20:13 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 03:47 | 00:13 | 22:29 |
| September equinox | 07:42 | 20:00 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 10:38 | 15:15 | — |
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How high is Igloo City?
Igloo City sits at about 2,146 feet (654 m).
What can you see from Igloo City?
From Igloo City: Lookout Mountain (WNW, 7.1 mi).
What is the next lookout after Igloo City?
Nenana River Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Igloo City.
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