Attraction · Alaska
Arctic Circle Wayside
Arctic Circle Wayside is an attraction in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 346 m. Caribou Mountain stands 971 m to the south-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Man Camp, a attraction 13 miles away. Dalton Highway runs past it. 3 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates66.55603, -150.81134
- On the Dalton Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Gobblers Knob · 14 mi
- Finger Mountain Wayside · 17 mi
- 86-Mile Overlook (MP 86.5) · 28 mi
- Grayling Lake Wayside · 30 mi
3 named places within 25 miles
Attractions: 1
- Old Man Camp: 12.6 mi
Peaks: 1
- Caribou Mountain: 12.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Prospect Creek: 18.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Arctic Circle Wayside. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou Mountain | SSE 165° | 971 m | 12.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:04 | 19:10 | 20:19 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:46 | 18:58 | 20:07 |
| December solstice | 11:57 | — | 14:07 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/5838978214
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