Kijik
Kijik is a ghost town in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 94 m. Copper Mountain stands 1,643 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Kijik Mountain, a peak 3.9 miles away. 4 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.
human settlement in Alaska, United States of America
How to reach it
4 named places within 25 miles
- Kijik Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Tanalian Mountain: 6.2 mi
- Copper Mountain: 11.9 mi
- Tanalian Falls: 7.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kijik. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain | ESE 115° | 1,643 m | 11.9 mi |
| Tanalian Mountain | S 170° | 1,207 m | 6.2 mi |
| Kijik Mountain | NNW 341° | 1,027 m | 3.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:19 | 19:36 | 20:31 |
| June solstice | 04:50 | 22:27 | 23:49 |
| September equinox | 08:02 | 19:23 | 20:19 |
| December solstice | 10:23 | 13:49 | 16:09 |
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 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 39 | 49 | 57 | 60 | 58 | 50 | 38 | 27 | 21 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Port Alsworth, 7 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Lake Clark National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Dec; busiest: Jul.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
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