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Orca Statue

Orca Statue from directly overhead

Orca Statue is an attraction in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Pegmatite Mountain stands 1,162 m to the west-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Historic Museum, a museum 0.1 miles away. Alaska's Marine Highway passes 0.4 miles off. 28 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates58.13048, -135.46647

28 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 11
  • Sigugu Shaa: 7.1 mi
  • Elephant Mountain: 7.4 mi
  • Neka Mountain: 7.9 mi
  • Lulx̱ooshaa: 15.7 mi
  • The Knob: 16.2 mi
Parks: 6
  • K'EIDLADEE PARK: 1.9 mi
  • Gustavus Beach Park: 20.4 mi
  • Bench for viewing young meadow: 20.4 mi
  • Bench for viewing mature meadow: 20.8 mi
  • Salmon River Park: 21.9 mi
Museums: 4
Artworks: 2
  • Moose Rack Arch: 21.5 mi
  • Stone Bear: 21.7 mi
Attractions: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Neka Hot Spring: 14.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
  • Nagoonberry Trailhead: 21.2 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Gustavus Community Garden: 21.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • Alaska Air National Guard Memorial: 21.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Orca Statue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pegmatite MountainWSW 243°1,162 m23.9 mi
Shuk Da DooguNNE 18°1,148 m17.9 mi
Robert Barron PeakENE 74°1,059 m23.8 mi
Lulx̱ooshaaNNE 29°1,053 m15.7 mi
Sigugu ShaaSSE 169°993 m7.1 mi
Snowy MountainE 79°971 m23.8 mi
Pyramid PeakWSW 254°960 m22.9 mi
Neka MountainSW 235°906 m7.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:2419:16
June solstice03:5821:0022:11
September equinox06:4818:1119:03
December solstice08:4813:3715:13

Local time (America/Juneau).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313234414955585751433532
Precip in6.85.04.43.12.52.73.34.97.39.28.87.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hoonah, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11077422809

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