Wolf Point
Wolf Point sits at 20 feet elevation along Alaska's Marine Highway, with no significant land drop within 600 meters of the site. Alder Park is visible to the east-southeast, 0.8 miles away at 131 feet elevation. Ketchikan lies 2.8 miles east-southeast, Saxman is 5.4 miles southeast, and Thorne Bay is 39.0 miles northwest. Daylight hours vary considerably through the year: sunrise comes at 04:06 and sunset at 21:33 near the June solstice, while sunrise is at 08:13 and sunset at 15:18 near the December solstice. Equinox daylight runs from roughly 06:50 to 19:00 in March and 06:33 to 18:48 in September. This stop falls between Dog Salmon Fish Pass Wildlife Viewing Site and Whale Observatory along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Alder Park131 fteast-southeast · 0.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 19:00 | 18:12 |
| June solstice | 04:06 | 21:33 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:48 | 17:59 |
| December solstice | 08:13 | 15:18 | 14:02 |
Local time (America/Sitka). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Ketchikan2.8 mi east-southeast
- Saxman5.4 mi southeast
- Thorne Bay39.0 mi northwest
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How high is Wolf Point?
Wolf Point sits at about 20 feet (6 m).
What can you see from Wolf Point?
From Wolf Point: Alder Park (ESE, 0.8 mi).
What is the nearest town to Wolf Point?
Ketchikan, 2.8 miles ESE of Wolf Point.
What is the next lookout after Wolf Point?
Whale Observatory is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Wolf Point.
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