- Elevation, modelled
- 38 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Peeking Mountain2,111 m · 24.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alaska Railroad9.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:46local time
- Coordinates
- 61.4066, -149.8850
Nike Site Bay Missile Launch Area is a historic site in Alaska, at a modelled 38 m. Peeking Mountain stands 2,111 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Nike Site Bay (Battery C), a historic site 0.1 miles away. Alaska Railroad passes 9.9 miles off. 106 named places lie within 25 miles, 56 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Nike Site Bay Missile Launch Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peeking Mountain | ESE 112° | 2,111 m | 24.8 mi |
| South Raina Peak | ESE 114° | 2,072 m | 24.8 mi |
| Raina Peak | ESE 114° | 2,070 m | 24.9 mi |
| Hurdygurdy Mountain | SE 128° | 1,827 m | 24.2 mi |
| East Twin Peak | E 84° | 1,780 m | 24.6 mi |
| West Twin Peak | E 84° | 1,668 m | 24.1 mi |
| Mount Significant | ESE 111° | 1,663 m | 20.8 mi |
| Mount Williwaw | SSE 149° | 1,660 m | 24.3 mi |
- 9.9 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 11.2 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
- 13.1 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Ship Creek Overlook · 13 mi
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 14 mi
- Gorge Viewing Deck · 17 mi
- Thunderbird Scenic Viewpoint · 18 mi
106 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 56
- The Nipple: 14.3 mi
- Mount Baldy Peak: 14.9 mi
- Blueberry Hill: 15.0 mi
- Highland Mountain: 15.4 mi
- Blacktail Ptarmigan Rocks: 15.9 mi
Historic sites: 28
- Nike Site Bay (Battery C): 0.1 mi
- Bruce Aaron Roberts: 10.7 mi
- POW-MIA memorial: 11.3 mi
- Wall of Heroes: 11.3 mi
- McCloud Memorial: 11.3 mi
Museums: 13
- Knik Museum: 6.2 mi
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature: 12.8 mi
- LumaLim: 13.0 mi
- Alaska Law Enforcement Museum: 13.1 mi
- Anchorage Museum: 13.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 13.0 mi
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 13.4 mi
- Eklutna Historical Park: 17.7 mi
- Dall Sheep: 19.6 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lyn Ary Beach: 14.2 mi
- Beaver Beach: 23.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- South Fork Falls: 15.9 mi
- Thunder Bird Falls: 17.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:01 | 19:17 | 20:14 |
| June solstice | 04:18 | 22:18 | 23:46 |
| September equinox | 07:44 | 19:04 | 20:02 |
| December solstice | 10:17 | — | 15:40 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
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