- Elevation, modelled
- 9 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Andy Simons Mountain1,893 m · 19.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Seward Highway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:28local time
- Coordinates
- 60.1015, -149.4354
Founder's Monument is a historic site in Alaska, at a modelled 9 m. Andy Simons Mountain stands 1,893 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Seward Mariners' Memorial, a historic site 0.9 miles away. Seward Highway passes 0.3 miles off. 46 named places lie within 25 miles, 35 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Founder's Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Simons Mountain | NNE 18° | 1,893 m | 19.6 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | NNE 19° | 1,881 m | 17.4 mi |
| Mt Ascension | N 349° | 1,740 m | 11.0 mi |
| Cooper Mountain | NW 324° | 1,606 m | 23.6 mi |
| Madson Mountain | N 0° | 1,606 m | 24.4 mi |
| Axis Peak | NNW 346° | 1,573 m | 24.9 mi |
| Phoenix Peak | WNW 292° | 1,565 m | 3.8 mi |
| Mount Adair | N 357° | 1,549 m | 17.6 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 1.2 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 28.4 mi off the Sterling Highway
46 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 35
- Race Point: 1.5 mi
- Marathon Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Bear Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Mount Benson: 3.5 mi
- Phoenix Peak: 3.8 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Seward Mariners' Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Good Friday Earthquake Memorial: 1.1 mi
- Benny Benson Memorial Park: 1.3 mi
- Fort McGilvray: 8.1 mi
- Mt McGhan Monument: 23.6 mi
Attractions: 4
- Major Marine Tours: 1.1 mi
- Kenai Fjords Tours: 1.1 mi
- Mariah Tours: 1.1 mi
- Holgate Glacier Face: 22.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- North Beach: 6.5 mi
- South Beach: 8.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:17 | 20:12 |
| June solstice | 04:33 | 22:07 | 23:28 |
| September equinox | 07:43 | 19:04 | 19:59 |
| December solstice | 10:02 | 13:40 | 15:52 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Day trips start here
- Seward · 2 mi
- Kenai Fjords National Park · 23 mi
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