Gun Mount
Gun Mount is a historic site in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Frosty Peak stands 1,920 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Grant Point WWII Military Canon Complex Ruins, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Alaska's Marine Highway passes 7.4 miles off. 10 named summits stand within 25 miles.
WWII Panama Mount for 155 mm World War II canon.
How to reach it
- 7.4 mi off the Alaska's Marine Highway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Grant Point WWII Military Canon Complex Ruins: 0.1 mi
- Sand Shed: 0.6 mi
- 714th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron: 0.6 mi
- Grant Point Military Area or Quarry: 0.7 mi
- Gun: 1.1 mi
- Mount Baldy: 5.9 mi
- Frosty Peak: 13.0 mi
- Amak Volcano: 15.3 mi
- Morzhovoi Volcano: 16.9 mi
- North Walrus Peak: 19.0 mi
- S.S Courtney Ford 1901: 3.1 mi
- Pavlof Shislandin Overlook: 6.6 mi
- Raft Reggata: 9.5 mi
- Haanĝux̂: 16.3 mi
- Anvil Mountain: 24.4 mi
- Kaslokan Point: 17.6 mi
- Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs: 18.9 mi
- Barneys Creek Picnic Site: 19.4 mi
- Galagatax̂ Ridge: 24.7 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 | 13.0 mi |
| Mount Dutton | E 101° | 1,473 m | 24.3 mi |
| North Walrus Peak | S 176° | 893 m | 19.0 mi |
| South Walrus Peak | S 175° | 892 m | 19.2 mi |
| Morzhovoi Volcano | S 172° | 822 m | 16.9 mi |
| Amak Volcano | NW 318° | 513 m | 15.3 mi |
| Mount Baldy | SE 138° | 282 m | 5.9 mi |
| Kenmore Head | SSW 195° | 91 m | 22.0 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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