Big Delta State Historical Park
Big Delta State Historical Park is an attraction in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 315 m. Shaw Creek Dome stands 1,104 m to the east-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Quartz Lake Recreation Area, a park 3.0 miles away. Richardson Highway runs past it. 6 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- On the Richardson Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Denali's Fault. Scenic overlook · 12 mi
6 named places within 25 miles
- Quartz Lake Recreation Area: 3.0 mi
- Delta State Recreation Area: 7.7 mi
- Community Park: 8.3 mi
- Pioneer Park: 8.7 mi
- Sullivan Road House Museum: 8.9 mi
- Shaw Creek Dome: 17.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Delta State Historical Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Creek Dome | ENE 57° | 1,104 m | 17.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 18:56 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 03:11 | 22:23 | 00:21 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 18:43 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 10:39 | — | 14:46 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | -2 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 59 | 61 | 55 | 45 | 26 | 7 | 1 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Whitestone Farms, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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