Nike Site Summit Missile Launch Area
historic site
- Inscription
- Nike Site Summit is a former U.S. Army Nike Hercules missile installation that sits atop Mount Gordon Lyon
- 3.2 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
- 4.9 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 10.9 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Ship Creek Overlook · 12 mi
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 13 mi
- Thunderbird Scenic Viewpoint · 15 mi
- Gorge Viewing Deck · 15 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:16 | 20:13 |
| June solstice | 04:19 | 22:15 | 23:42 |
| September equinox | 07:43 | 19:03 | 20:00 |
| December solstice | 10:14 | — | 15:40 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
61.24797, -149.54819
Elevation 978 m (modelled from terrain)