- Elevation, modelled
- 1,105 m
- Tallest summit within 11.7 miles
- Bird Peak1,678 m · 10.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Seward Highway1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:39local time
- Coordinates
- 61.0012, -149.5984
Tortilla Chip Rock is a cliff in Alaska, at a modelled 1,105 m. Bird Peak stands 1,678 m to the east, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Indianhouse Mountain, a peak 1.9 miles away. Seward Highway passes 1.0 miles off.
Distinct tortilla chip shaped rock formation 100 feet below the 3805 highpoint.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.7 miles of Tortilla Chip Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Peak | E 89° | 1,678 m | 10.3 mi |
| Mount Williwaw | NNE 21° | 1,660 m | 7.6 mi |
| Temptation Peak | NNE 12° | 1,641 m | 11.7 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | NNE 14° | 1,633 m | 9.5 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | N 10° | 1,605 m | 9.5 mi |
| The Ramp | NNE 16° | 1,597 m | 6.4 mi |
| Tikishla Peak | N 8° | 1,594 m | 10.0 mi |
| O'Malley Peak | N 4° | 1,570 m | 6.8 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 1.0 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 16.2 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Potter's Marsh · 8 mi
- Bore Tide Viewpoint · 12 mi
- Bore Tide Viewpoint #2 · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Indianhouse Mountain: 1.9 mi
- South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex: 2.1 mi
- Rainbow Peak: 2.6 mi
- North Yuyanq’ Ch’ex: 2.8 mi
- Black Mesa: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Chugach State Park Indian Creek: 3.5 mi
- Bear Tracks Park: 6.6 mi
- Henson Park: 6.8 mi
- Moen Park: 7.1 mi
- Potter Marsh Watershed Park: 7.6 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Thornton Post Office: 6.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Bunkhouse: 6.0 mi
- Canyon Crek Barn: 6.0 mi
- Hope Schoolhouse: 6.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Blacksmith: 6.0 mi
Artworks: 24
- Indigenous Place Name Marker: 9.3 mi
- VW Flower Bus: 13.3 mi
- Night and Day: 13.3 mi
- Night and Day: 13.3 mi
- Chevy Truck: 13.3 mi
Gardens: 16
- Mardene's Garden: 11.9 mi
- Herb Garden: 13.2 mi
- Lile's Garden: 13.3 mi
- Anchorage Heritage Garden: 13.3 mi
- Alaska Botanical Garden: 13.3 mi
Museums: 9
- Hope and Sunrise Historical Society: 6.0 mi
- Alaska Jewish Museum: 15.7 mi
- Alaska Native Heritage Center: 16.5 mi
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature: 17.0 mi
- Alaska Aviation Museum: 17.5 mi
Attractions: 6
- Indian Valley Mine: 2.5 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 7.5 mi
- Dall Sheep: 10.8 mi
- Mt.Alyeska Tram: 17.0 mi
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 17.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Niagara Falls: 5.1 mi
- Virgin Creek Falls: 16.3 mi
- Heritage Falls: 18.1 mi
- South Fork Falls: 20.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Beaver Beach: 14.6 mi
- Lyn Ary Beach: 18.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Turnagain Pass Rest Area Southbound: 19.6 mi
- Turnagain Pass Rest Area Northbound: 19.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Taku lake Picnic Site: 14.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Russian Jack Spring: 15.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:16 | 20:13 |
| June solstice | 04:23 | 22:14 | 23:39 |
| September equinox | 07:43 | 19:04 | 20:00 |
| December solstice | 10:12 | — | 15:43 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
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