Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark is an attraction in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 638 m. Mount Blackburn stands 4,996 m to the northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Assay ruins, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 32 named places lie within 25 miles, 26 of them named summits.
The story
abandoned townsite and historic district in Alaska, United States
Wikidata Q995915, matched on coordinates and name (125 m apart).
What to expect
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- NPS
How to reach it
32 named places within 25 miles
- Porphyry Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Bonanza Peak: 3.0 mi
- Green Butte: 4.5 mi
- Donoho Peak: 5.7 mi
- Sourdough Peak: 7.1 mi
- Assay ruins: 0.0 mi
- Saw mill ruins: 0.1 mi
- Kennicott Wilderness Guides: 0.2 mi
- St. Ellias Apline Guides Kennecott Mill Tour: 0.3 mi
- McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum: 3.6 mi
- Chitistone Falls: 23.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Blackburn | NW 314° | 4,996 m | 24.7 mi |
| Mount Blackburn East Summit | NW 315° | 4,964 m | 23.4 mi |
| Atna Peaks | NNW 329° | 4,225 m | 21.4 mi |
| Regal Mountain | N 2° | 4,220 m | 17.9 mi |
| Parka Peak | NNW 333° | 3,993 m | 20.4 mi |
| Rime Peak | NW 323° | 3,866 m | 22.7 mi |
| Castle Peak | WNW 293° | 3,070 m | 20.0 mi |
| Andrus Peak | SE 132° | 2,480 m | 20.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 18:49 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 03:49 | 21:50 | 23:19 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:36 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 09:50 | — | 15:11 |
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 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 47 | 54 | 57 | 54 | 44 | 29 | 10 | 2 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mccarthy 3 SW, 6 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Wrangell–St. Elias National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Dec; busiest: Jul.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 78003420OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/654578203
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