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The Gates

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Elevation, modelled
383 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Aniakchak Peak1,356 m · 3.7 mi
Sunset, June solstice
23:31local time
Coordinates
56.9037, -158.0740
The Gates, seen from above at true elevation

The Gates is a cliff in Alaska, at a modelled 383 m. Aniakchak Peak stands 1,356 m to the south-southwest, 3.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Nose, a peak 1.5 miles away. 11 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Aniakchak PeakSSW 214°1,356 m3.7 mi
Mount AniakchakW 269°1,290 m2.8 mi
Black NoseS 182°1,158 m1.5 mi
Vent MountainWSW 246°1,022 m3.2 mi
Pinnacle MountainSE 136°798 m8.7 mi
Jaw MountainNE 56°750 m8.5 mi
Elephant MountainENE 75°717 m11.7 mi

11 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 9
Cliffs: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox08:3519:5620:46
June solstice05:3922:2423:31
September equinox08:1819:4320:33
December solstice10:0915:2816:53

Local time (America/Anchorage).

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