Historic site · Alaska
Black Rapids Training Area
Black Rapids Training Area is a historic site in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 698 m. Mount Moffet stands 3,969 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Pillsbury, a peak 7.4 miles away. Richardson Highway runs past it. 35 named places lie within 25 miles, 32 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Army
How to reach it
Coordinates63.51209, -145.85671
- On the Richardson Highway
35 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 32
- Mount Pillsbury: 7.4 mi
- Devils Thumb: 7.8 mi
- Mount Silvertip: 7.8 mi
- Item Peak: 7.9 mi
- Lion's Head: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 1
- Pipeline Viewpoint: 16.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rapid Falls: 23.4 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Richardson Monument: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Black Rapids Training Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Moffet | WNW 283° | 3,969 m | 17.1 mi |
| Mount Shand | W 277° | 3,859 m | 18.4 mi |
| McGinnis Peak | W 279° | 3,475 m | 13.9 mi |
| Aurora Peak | W 272° | 3,068 m | 21.2 mi |
| Tusac | ESE 111° | 3,024 m | 18.9 mi |
| White Princess | ESE 115° | 2,987 m | 14.9 mi |
| Black Cap | ESE 107° | 2,958 m | 14.0 mi |
| Mount Silvertip | ESE 102° | 2,865 m | 7.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:45 | 18:57 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 03:26 | 22:18 | 00:06 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 18:45 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 10:29 | — | 14:56 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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