Magic Bus Replica
Magic Bus Replica is an attraction in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 469 m. Fang Mountain stands 2,053 m to the south-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is 49th State Brewing, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway runs past it. 32 named places lie within 25 miles, 16 of them named summits.
The story
abandoned bus used as a shelter by Christopher McCandless during his stay in Denali National Park
Wikidata Q97275473, matched on coordinates and name (53 m apart).
How to reach it
- On the The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway, National
- 1.3 mi off the Alaska Railroad
Overlooks nearby
- Nenana River Viewpoint · 25 mi
32 named places within 25 miles
- Black Diamond Peak: 4.1 mi
- Mount Healy: 6.3 mi
- Sugar Loaf Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Walker Dome: 7.8 mi
- Mt. Healy Overlook: 8.6 mi
- 49th State Brewing: 0.0 mi
- Temsco Helicopters: 9.5 mi
- Raft Denali: 9.6 mi
- Sled Dog Demonstrations: 10.1 mi
- Sled Dog Puppies: 10.1 mi
- Riley Creek Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Primrose Rest Area: 14.1 mi
- Picnic Tables: 20.8 mi
- Teklanika Rest Stop: 22.2 mi
- Savage River & Mountain Vista: 12.0 mi
- June Creek Rest Area: 19.6 mi
- Antler Ridge Trail: 3.3 mi
- Resting Grizzly: 9.7 mi
- Denali Dog Sledding Museum: 10.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Magic Bus Replica. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fang Mountain | SSW 194° | 2,053 m | 21.7 mi |
| Mount Lathrop | E 81° | 1,887 m | 18.1 mi |
| Double Mountain | SW 218° | 1,775 m | 22.8 mi |
| Usibelli Peak | E 80° | 1,746 m | 16.6 mi |
| Mount Healy | S 178° | 1,732 m | 6.3 mi |
| Dora Peak | ESE 107° | 1,691 m | 9.6 mi |
| Pyramid Mountain | SE 135° | 1,681 m | 21.8 mi |
| Mount Margaret | SW 234° | 1,542 m | 13.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:57 | 19:09 | 20:11 |
| June solstice | 03:31 | 22:33 | 00:26 |
| September equinox | 07:40 | 18:56 | 19:59 |
| December solstice | 10:47 | — | 15:03 |
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 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 45 | 56 | 58 | 53 | 43 | 26 | 8 | 3 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Healy, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaOpenStreetMap element node/7644510620
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