Attraction · Alaska
Westernmost point of the world and North America
Westernmost point of the world and North America is an attraction in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of -49 m. Attu Mountain stands 898 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Westing Hill, a peak 0.8 miles away. 19 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.92341, 172.42878
19 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 9
- Westing Hill: 0.8 mi
- Cloud Mountain: 1.7 mi
- Wrangell Range: 9.5 mi
- May Mountain: 10.1 mi
- Etienne Pass: 13.0 mi
Beaches: 9
- Cloud Beach: 1.9 mi
- Wrangell Beach: 2.8 mi
- Earle Beach: 13.1 mi
- Smith Beach: 20.2 mi
- Nevidiskov Beach: 20.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Amna Waterfall: 1.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Westernmost point of the world and North America. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attu Mountain | E 95° | 897.9 m | 23.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 09:35 | 20:57 | 21:42 |
| June solstice | 07:05 | 23:03 | 00:00 |
| September equinox | 09:16 | 20:47 | 21:33 |
| December solstice | 10:42 | 17:10 | 18:16 |
Local time (America/Adak).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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