Historic site · Alaska
Gun Mount
Gun Mount is a historic site in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Frosty Peak stands 1,920 m to the south, 13 miles off. Alaska's Marine Highway passes 7.6 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Panama Mount for 155 mm World War II canon.
How to reach it
Coordinates55.25792, -162.89205
- 7.6 mi off the Alaska's Marine Highway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 10
- Mount Baldy: 6.2 mi
- Frosty Peak: 13.3 mi
- Amak Volcano: 15.0 mi
- Morzhovoi Volcano: 17.2 mi
- North Walrus Peak: 19.3 mi
Attractions: 3
- S.S Courtney Ford 1901: 2.8 mi
- Pavlof Shislandin Overlook: 6.8 mi
- Raft Reggata: 9.7 mi
Parks: 2
- Haanĝux̂: 16.4 mi
- Anvil Mountain: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Kaslokan Point: 17.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs: 19.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Barneys Creek Picnic Site: 19.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Galagatax̂ Ridge: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gun Mount. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frosty Peak | S 170° | 1,920 m | 13.3 mi |
| Mount Dutton | E 101° | 1,510 m | 24.8 mi |
| Mount Dutton | ESE 101° | 1,473 m | 24.5 mi |
| North Walrus Peak | S 175° | 893 m | 19.3 mi |
| South Walrus Peak | S 175° | 892 m | 19.5 mi |
| Morzhovoi Volcano | S 172° | 822 m | 17.2 mi |
| Amak Volcano | NW 318° | 513 m | 15.0 mi |
| Mount Baldy | SE 138° | 282 m | 6.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:54 | 20:17 | 21:05 |
| June solstice | 06:11 | 22:35 | 23:37 |
| September equinox | 08:38 | 20:04 | 20:52 |
| December solstice | 10:17 | 16:08 | 17:24 |
Local time (America/Nome).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 41 | 47 | 52 | 53 | 48 | 41 | 35 | 31 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cold BAY AP, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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