- Elevation, modelled
- 47 m
- Tallest summit within 16.6 miles
- Triangle Peak1,675 m · 16.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alaska Railroad1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:43local time
- Coordinates
- 61.1784, -149.8498
Bancroft Park is a park in Alaska, at a modelled 47 m. Triangle Peak stands 1,675 m to the east, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Wickersham Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Alaska Railroad passes 1.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Bancroft Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle Peak | E 98° | 1,675 m | 16.6 mi |
| Mount Williwaw | ESE 115° | 1,660 m | 12.3 mi |
| Temptation Peak | E 94° | 1,641 m | 10.9 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | ESE 106° | 1,633 m | 11.1 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | ESE 106° | 1,605 m | 10.5 mi |
| The Ramp | ESE 121° | 1,597 m | 11.9 mi |
| Tikishla Peak | ESE 103° | 1,594 m | 10.1 mi |
| O'Malley Peak | ESE 122° | 1,570 m | 10.4 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 0.3 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 2.7 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 3 mi
- Ship Creek Overlook · 3 mi
- Potter's Marsh · 8 mi
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Wickersham Park: 0.2 mi
- Bancroft Park: 0.2 mi
- Needle Park: 0.3 mi
- University Park: 0.4 mi
- Helen Louise McDowell Sanctuary: 0.4 mi
Peaks
- Near Point: 6.8 mi
- Rusty Point: 7.3 mi
- Snow Hawk Mountain: 7.6 mi
- Blueberry Knoll: 7.9 mi
- Nunaka Point: 8.3 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Benny Benson Memorial: 2.3 mi
- James J. Delaney Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Given…by the Great Land: 2.9 mi
- O’er Land and Sea a Beacon Bright: 2.9 mi
- Anchorage Veteran's Memorial: 2.9 mi
Artworks: 24
- Snowshoe: 1.4 mi
- Raven: 2.6 mi
- Ch'atanaltsegh: where yellow water comes out: 2.8 mi
- Fish Creek Tunnel Art: 2.8 mi
- Focus on Statehood: 2.9 mi
Gardens: 16
- Midtown Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Spenard Community Garden: 2.1 mi
- Fairview Gardens: 2.6 mi
- Garden of Eatin': 2.6 mi
- I Street Community Garden: 2.7 mi
Museums: 10
- Alaska Jewish Museum: 0.8 mi
- Anchorage Museum: 2.8 mi
- Alaska Law Enforcement Museum: 3.0 mi
- LumaLim: 3.1 mi
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature: 3.5 mi
Attractions: 5
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 2.8 mi
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 3.1 mi
- Dall Sheep: 4.1 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 8.9 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Niagara Falls: 11.1 mi
- South Fork Falls: 14.5 mi
- Heritage Falls: 21.3 mi
- Thunder Bird Falls: 24.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lyn Ary Beach: 3.7 mi
- Beaver Beach: 16.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Taku lake Picnic Site: 2.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Russian Jack Spring: 2.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Goose Bay State Game Refuge: 14.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Tortilla Chip Rock: 14.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:01 | 19:17 | 20:14 |
| June solstice | 04:21 | 22:16 | 23:43 |
| September equinox | 07:44 | 19:04 | 20:01 |
| December solstice | 10:14 | — | 15:42 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 11 | 17 | 22 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 59 | 55 | 46 | 33 | 18 | 15 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Campbell Creek SCI CTR, 3 mi away.
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