Nenana River Viewpoint
The Nenana River Viewpoint sits at 2,003 feet along the George Parks Highway Scenic Byway. Panorama Mountain rises to 5,735 feet 2.7 miles to the south-southeast. Healy is located 25.2 miles to the north-northwest, and the previous lookout along the route is Igloo City. Daylight hours vary widely through the year: at the June solstice, sunrise comes at 03:38 and sunset at 00:18, while at the December solstice sunrise is at 10:41 and sunset at 15:08. The equinoxes fall closer to a twelve-hour split, with sunrise at 07:56 and sunset at 20:10 in March, and sunrise at 07:40 and sunset at 19:58 in September.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Panorama Mountain5,735 ftsouth-southeast · 2.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:56 | 20:10 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 03:38 | 00:18 | 22:30 |
| September equinox | 07:40 | 19:58 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 10:41 | 15:08 | — |
Local time (America/Anchorage). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Healy25.2 mi north-northwest
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How high is Nenana River Viewpoint?
Nenana River Viewpoint sits at about 2,003 feet (611 m).
What can you see from Nenana River Viewpoint?
From Nenana River Viewpoint: Panorama Mountain (SSE, 2.7 mi).
What is the nearest town to Nenana River Viewpoint?
Healy, 25 miles NNW of Nenana River Viewpoint.
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