Hugh M. Elmendorf monument
Hugh M. Elmendorf monument is a historic site in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 56 m. Mount Williwaw stands 1,660 m to the southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Nixon-Hirohito monument, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Alaska Railroad runs past it.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Hugh M. Elmendorf, Captain, United States Army Air Corps, 1895-1933. Pioneer high altitude pursuit pilot 30,000 ft.-April 12, 1930. His courage, foresight and leadership insured air progress. Dedicated 1959.
How to reach it
- On the Alaska Railroad
- 1.3 mi off the Glenn Highway, National
- 2.4 mi off the Seward Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Ship Creek Overlook · 3 mi
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 4 mi
- Potter's Marsh · 13 mi
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Yukla Memorial Park: 0.8 mi
- Duldida Park: 1.0 mi
- Louis G Mizelle Park: 1.2 mi
- Davis Park: 1.2 mi
- David Rose Park: 1.5 mi
- Snow Hawk Mountain: 7.1 mi
- Near Point: 8.1 mi
- Nunaka Point: 8.4 mi
- Kanchee Peak: 8.8 mi
- Ship Creek Hill: 8.8 mi
- Nixon-Hirohito monument: 0.1 mi
- McCloud Memorial: 0.7 mi
- E-3 Sentry: 0.8 mi
- YUKLA 27 Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Wall of Heroes: 0.8 mi
- Racing in the Footsteps of a Legend: 2.9 mi
- Flight of the Raven: 2.9 mi
- Alaska's Marine Life: 2.9 mi
- Focus on Statehood: 3.0 mi
- Light Speed Planet Walk-Sun: 3.1 mi
- McPhee Gardens: 0.9 mi
- Fairview Gardens: 2.3 mi
- Garden of Eatin': 3.3 mi
- I Street Community Garden: 3.5 mi
- Centennial Rose Garden: 3.6 mi
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature: 1.1 mi
- Alaska Law Enforcement Museum: 2.8 mi
- LumaLim: 2.8 mi
- Anchorage Museum: 2.8 mi
- Alaska Native Heritage Center: 3.4 mi
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 2.8 mi
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 3.1 mi
- Dall Sheep: 7.9 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 13.0 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 20.0 mi
- South Fork Falls: 11.7 mi
- Niagara Falls: 15.0 mi
- Heritage Falls: 20.5 mi
- Thunder Bird Falls: 20.6 mi
- Lyn Ary Beach: 5.0 mi
- Beaver Beach: 16.1 mi
- Russian Jack Spring: 2.6 mi
- Taku lake Picnic Site: 6.7 mi
- Goose Bay State Game Refuge: 10.7 mi
- Tortilla Chip Rock: 18.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Hugh M. Elmendorf monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Williwaw | SE 133° | 1,660 m | 13.8 mi |
| Temptation Peak | ESE 117° | 1,641 m | 11.0 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | SE 127° | 1,633 m | 12.1 mi |
| Mile High Peak | ENE 71° | 1,625 m | 16.4 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | SE 129° | 1,605 m | 11.5 mi |
| The Ramp | SE 139° | 1,597 m | 13.8 mi |
| Tikishla Peak | SE 127° | 1,594 m | 10.9 mi |
| O'Malley Peak | SE 141° | 1,570 m | 12.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:01 | 19:17 | 20:14 |
| June solstice | 04:20 | 22:16 | 23:43 |
| September equinox | 07:44 | 19:04 | 20:01 |
| December solstice | 10:15 | — | 15:41 |
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 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 39 | 50 | 58 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 23 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anchorage Merrill FLD, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/974181297
Day trips start here
- Anchorage · 3 mi
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