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Sandy Cove World War II US Army Outpost

Sandy Cove World War II US Army Outpost from directly overhead

Sandy Cove World War II US Army Outpost is a historic site in Alaska, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Frosty Peak stands 1,920 m to the north, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is WWII Hut, a historic site 0.2 miles away. Alaska's Marine Highway passes 5.7 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Sandy Cove World War II US Army Outpost

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Coordinates54.94186, -162.81725
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks: 14
  • South Walrus Peak: 2.7 mi
  • North Walrus Peak: 3.0 mi
  • Morzhovoi Volcano: 4.8 mi
  • Kenmore Head: 8.6 mi
  • Frosty Peak: 8.8 mi
Attractions: 3
  • Raft Reggata: 17.0 mi
  • Pavlof Shislandin Overlook: 20.9 mi
  • S.S Courtney Ford 1901: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Parks: 2
  • Haanĝux̂: 23.3 mi
  • Anvil Mountain: 24.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • False Pass Hot Springs Site: 15.6 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Kaslokan Point: 16.0 mi
Springs: 1
  • Dutton Spring Water: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
  • Galagatax̂ Ridge: 24.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sandy Cove World War II US Army Outpost. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Frosty PeakN 356°1,920 m8.8 mi
North Walrus PeakNNW 332°893 m3.0 mi
South Walrus PeakNNW 334°892 m2.7 mi
Morzhovoi VolcanoN 354°822 m4.8 mi
Ikatok PeakSW 222°599 m20.5 mi
Traders MountainW 268°564 m19.9 mi
Dora PeakSW 223°550 m21.8 mi
Mount BaldyN 4°282 m17.2 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox08:5420:1721:05
June solstice06:1322:3323:35
September equinox08:3820:0420:52
December solstice10:1516:1117:26

Local time (America/Nome).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283030354147525348413531
Precip in3.43.23.02.72.62.72.53.74.54.95.04.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cold BAY AP, 20 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/549897888

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