Observation Platform
This platform sits along the Alaska Railroad at 442 feet, on ground that drops just 9 feet over the next 600 meters. Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge lies 0.4 miles north, with an Observation Tower slightly beyond it at 0.5 miles. The Tanana Valley Fairgrounds are 0.5 miles west-northwest, and the Alaska Bird Observatory is 0.6 miles east. Several parks and features sit within a couple of miles to the south: Denali Backroads at 1.0 mile, Janel Thompson Park at 1.3 miles, Golden Heart Plaza at 1.4 miles, Graehl Park at 1.5 miles, and the Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery at 1.8 miles. Fairbanks is 1.8 miles south-southeast, College is 1.9 miles west-southwest, and Badger is 10.4 miles east-southeast. Daylight varies widely by season: around the June solstice, sunrise comes at 02:58 and sunset at 00:50, while at the December solstice sunrise is 11:00 and sunset 14:40. The equinoxes bring closer to twelve hours of daylight, with sunrise near 07:35–07:52 and sunset near 19:54–20:07.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge447 ftnorth · 0.4 mi
- Observation Tower448 ftnorth · 0.5 mi
- Tanana Valley Fairgrounds441 ftwest-northwest · 0.5 mi
- Alaska Bird Observatory443 fteast · 0.6 mi
- Denali Backroads444 ftsouth-southeast · 1.0 mi
- Janel Thompson Park442 ftsouth-southwest · 1.3 mi
- Golden Heart Plaza444 ftsouth-southeast · 1.4 mi
- Graehl Park446 ftsoutheast · 1.5 mi
- Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery441 ftsouth-southwest · 1.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:52 | 20:07 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 02:58 | 00:50 | 22:37 |
| September equinox | 07:35 | 19:54 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 11:00 | 14:40 | — |
Local time (America/Anchorage). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Fairbanks1.8 mi south-southeast
- College1.9 mi west-southwest
- Badger10.4 mi east-southeast
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How high is Observation Platform?
Observation Platform sits at about 442 feet (135 m).
What can you see from Observation Platform?
From Observation Platform: Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge (N, 0.4 mi); Observation Tower (N, 0.5 mi); Tanana Valley Fairgrounds (WNW, 0.5 mi); Alaska Bird Observatory (E, 0.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Observation Platform?
Fairbanks, 1.8 miles SSE of Observation Platform.
What is the next lookout after Observation Platform?
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