- Elevation, modelled
- 688 m
- Tallest summit within 12.3 miles
- Concerto Peak1,678 m · 11.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alaska Railroad5.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:41local time
- Coordinates
- 61.1049, -149.6844
Glen Alps Overlook is a park in Alaska, at a modelled 688 m. Concerto Peak stands 1,678 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Blueberry Knoll, a peak 0.5 miles away. Alaska Railroad passes 5.1 miles off.
- Operated by
- State of Alaska
- Step-free access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Glen Alps Overlook. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concerto Peak | E 83° | 1,678 m | 11.4 mi |
| Triangle Peak | ENE 76° | 1,675 m | 11.3 mi |
| Mount Williwaw | E 91° | 1,660 m | 5.6 mi |
| Temptation Peak | NE 52° | 1,641 m | 6.9 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | ENE 69° | 1,633 m | 5.6 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | ENE 65° | 1,605 m | 5.0 mi |
| The Ramp | ESE 103° | 1,597 m | 4.8 mi |
| Tikishla Peak | ENE 57° | 1,594 m | 5.1 mi |
- 5.1 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 5.1 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 8.5 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Potter's Marsh · 5 mi
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 11 mi
- Ship Creek Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Blueberry Knoll: 0.5 mi
- Flattop Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Little O'Malley Peak: 1.2 mi
- Peak Two: 1.6 mi
- Rusty Point: 2.0 mi
Parks
- Ray E Storck Homestead Park: 2.5 mi
- Bear Tracks Park: 2.6 mi
- Old Rabbit Creek Park: 2.6 mi
- Hills Park: 2.7 mi
- Forsythe Park: 3.0 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Benny Benson Memorial: 9.8 mi
- Nothern Air Cargo DC-6: 10.1 mi
- Hugh M. Elmendorf monument: 10.3 mi
- James J. Delaney Memorial: 10.3 mi
- Given…by the Great Land: 10.4 mi
Artworks: 24
- Indigenous Place Name Marker: 5.1 mi
- VW Flower Bus: 5.6 mi
- Chevy Truck: 5.6 mi
- Night and Day: 5.6 mi
- Night and Day: 5.6 mi
Gardens: 16
- Herb Garden: 5.5 mi
- Lile's Garden: 5.5 mi
- Anchorage Heritage Garden: 5.6 mi
- Alaska Botanical Garden: 5.6 mi
- Rock Garden: 5.6 mi
Museums: 10
- Alaska Jewish Museum: 8.3 mi
- Alaska Native Heritage Center: 8.9 mi
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature: 9.3 mi
- Anchorage Museum: 10.2 mi
- Alaska Law Enforcement Museum: 10.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Dall Sheep: 3.9 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 5.2 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 9.7 mi
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 10.2 mi
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 10.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Niagara Falls: 5.8 mi
- South Fork Falls: 14.3 mi
- Heritage Falls: 16.7 mi
- Virgin Creek Falls: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lyn Ary Beach: 11.1 mi
- Beaver Beach: 12.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Taku lake Picnic Site: 7.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Tortilla Chip Rock: 7.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Russian Jack Spring: 7.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Goose Bay State Game Refuge: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Kern: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:17 | 20:13 |
| June solstice | 04:22 | 22:15 | 23:41 |
| September equinox | 07:44 | 19:04 | 20:01 |
| December solstice | 10:13 | — | 15:42 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jul–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 42 | 50 | 53 | 52 | 44 | 33 | 24 | 22 |
| Precip in | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Glen Alps, under a mile away.
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