- Elevation, modelled
- 20 m
- Tallest summit within 15.4 miles
- Bird Peak1,678 m · 13.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Seward Highway4.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:38local time
- Coordinates
- 60.9175, -149.6409
Thornton Post Office is a historic site in Alaska, at a modelled 20 m. Bird Peak stands 1,678 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Canyon Crek Barn, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Seward Highway passes 4.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Thornton Post Office. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Peak | ENE 63° | 1,678 m | 13.2 mi |
| Mount Williwaw | NNE 18° | 1,660 m | 13.5 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | NNE 14° | 1,633 m | 15.4 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | NNE 12° | 1,605 m | 15.4 mi |
| The Ramp | NNE 15° | 1,597 m | 12.3 mi |
| O'Malley Peak | N 9° | 1,570 m | 12.7 mi |
| Koktoya Peak | NNE 18° | 1,569 m | 15.2 mi |
| Hidden Peak | NNE 12° | 1,556 m | 12.6 mi |
- 4.8 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 4.8 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 21.5 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
- 26.6 mi off the Sterling Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 6 mi
- Potter's Marsh · 11 mi
- Bore Tide Viewpoint · 13 mi
- Bore Tide Viewpoint #2 · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hope Point: 2.8 mi
- Black Mesa: 7.0 mi
- Rainbow Peak: 7.0 mi
- Indianhouse Mountain: 7.1 mi
- South Yuyanq’ Ch’ex: 8.0 mi
Historic sites: 29
- Canyon Crek Barn: 0.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Bunkhouse: 0.0 mi
- Canyon Creek Blacksmith: 0.0 mi
- Hope Schoolhouse: 0.0 mi
- Girdwood Mine: 19.5 mi
Museums: 8
- Hope and Sunrise Historical Society: 0.0 mi
- Alaska Jewish Museum: 20.2 mi
- Alaska Aviation Museum: 21.2 mi
- Alaska Native Heritage Center: 21.9 mi
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature: 22.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Indian Valley Mine: 6.0 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 10.7 mi
- Dall Sheep: 15.3 mi
- Mt.Alyeska Tram: 18.6 mi
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Niagara Falls: 8.2 mi
- Virgin Creek Falls: 17.5 mi
- Heritage Falls: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Turnagain Pass Rest Area Southbound: 17.0 mi
- Turnagain Pass Rest Area Northbound: 17.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Beaver Beach: 20.3 mi
- Lyn Ary Beach: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:17 | 20:13 |
| June solstice | 04:24 | 22:13 | 23:38 |
| September equinox | 07:44 | 19:04 | 20:00 |
| December solstice | 10:11 | — | 15:44 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
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