- Elevation, modelled
- 46 m
- Tallest summit within 16.7 miles
- Mount Williwaw1,660 m · 12.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Seward Highwayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:43local time
- Coordinates
- 61.1840, -149.8562
Helen Louise McDowell Sanctuary is a park in Alaska, at a modelled 46 m. Mount Williwaw stands 1,660 m to the east-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Needle Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Seward Highway runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Helen Louise McDowell Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Williwaw | ESE 116° | 1,660 m | 12.7 mi |
| Temptation Peak | E 96° | 1,641 m | 11.2 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | ESE 107° | 1,633 m | 11.4 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | ESE 108° | 1,605 m | 10.8 mi |
| The Ramp | ESE 122° | 1,597 m | 12.3 mi |
| Tikishla Peak | ESE 105° | 1,594 m | 10.4 mi |
| O'Malley Peak | ESE 123° | 1,570 m | 10.8 mi |
| Koktoya Peak | ESE 108° | 1,569 m | 12.5 mi |
- On the Seward HighwayNational
- 1.9 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 2.3 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 3 mi
- Ship Creek Overlook · 3 mi
- Potter's Marsh · 9 mi
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Needle Park: 0.2 mi
- David Green Park: 0.4 mi
- University Park: 0.4 mi
- Bancroft Park: 0.4 mi
- Jacobson Park: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Near Point: 7.1 mi
- Rusty Point: 7.7 mi
- Snow Hawk Mountain: 7.8 mi
- Blueberry Knoll: 8.3 mi
- Nunaka Point: 8.5 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Benny Benson Memorial: 2.0 mi
- James J. Delaney Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Given…by the Great Land: 2.5 mi
- O’er Land and Sea a Beacon Bright: 2.5 mi
- Anchorage Veteran's Memorial: 2.5 mi
Artworks: 24
- Snowshoe: 1.4 mi
- Raven: 2.4 mi
- Focus on Statehood: 2.5 mi
- Ch'atanaltsegh: where yellow water comes out: 2.5 mi
- Alaska's Marine Life: 2.5 mi
Gardens: 16
- Midtown Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Spenard Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Fairview Gardens: 2.2 mi
- Garden of Eatin': 2.2 mi
- I Street Community Garden: 2.3 mi
Museums: 10
- Alaska Jewish Museum: 0.4 mi
- Anchorage Museum: 2.4 mi
- Alaska Law Enforcement Museum: 2.5 mi
- LumaLim: 2.6 mi
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature: 3.3 mi
Attractions: 5
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 2.3 mi
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 2.6 mi
- Dall Sheep: 4.5 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 9.3 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 17.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Niagara Falls: 11.6 mi
- South Fork Falls: 14.5 mi
- Heritage Falls: 21.5 mi
- Thunder Bird Falls: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lyn Ary Beach: 3.3 mi
- Beaver Beach: 16.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Taku lake Picnic Site: 2.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Russian Jack Spring: 2.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Goose Bay State Game Refuge: 14.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Tortilla Chip Rock: 15.3 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 | 10:15 | — | 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 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 39 | 50 | 58 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 23 | 18 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anchorage Merrill FLD, 2 mi away.
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