- Elevation, modelled
- 437 m
- Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
- Concerto Peak1,678 m · 14.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alaska Railroad1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:41local time
- Coordinates
- 61.0663, -149.7517
Henson Park is a park in Alaska, at a modelled 437 m. Concerto Peak stands 1,678 m to the east-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Moen Park, a park 0.8 miles away. Alaska Railroad passes 1.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Henson Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concerto Peak | ENE 74° | 1,678 m | 14.1 mi |
| Triangle Peak | ENE 68° | 1,675 m | 14.3 mi |
| Mount Williwaw | ENE 72° | 1,660 m | 8.3 mi |
| Temptation Peak | NE 48° | 1,641 m | 10.3 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | ENE 58° | 1,633 m | 8.8 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | NE 55° | 1,605 m | 8.3 mi |
| The Ramp | ENE 77° | 1,597 m | 7.1 mi |
| Tikishla Peak | NE 50° | 1,594 m | 8.5 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 1.8 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 10.7 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Potter's Marsh · 2 mi
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 5 mi
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 11 mi
- Ship Creek Overlook · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Moen Park: 0.8 mi
- Bear Tracks Park: 1.0 mi
- Potter Marsh Watershed Park: 1.4 mi
- Ray E Storck Homestead Park: 1.5 mi
- Little Rabbit Creek Bluff Park: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Grandview: 2.2 mi
- Caballo Blanco: 2.6 mi
- McHugh Peak-West: 3.0 mi
- Flattop Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Blueberry Knoll: 3.2 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Nothern Air Cargo DC-6: 10.0 mi
- Benny Benson Memorial: 10.3 mi
- Thornton Post Office: 10.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Bunkhouse: 10.9 mi
- Canyon Creek Blacksmith: 11.0 mi
Artworks: 24
- Indigenous Place Name Marker: 2.6 mi
- VW Flower Bus: 7.6 mi
- Night and Day: 7.6 mi
- Night and Day: 7.6 mi
- Chevy Truck: 7.7 mi
Gardens: 16
- Mardene's Garden: 5.1 mi
- Herb Garden: 7.6 mi
- Lile's Garden: 7.6 mi
- Alaska Botanical Garden: 7.7 mi
- Anchorage Heritage Garden: 7.7 mi
Museums: 9
- Alaska Jewish Museum: 9.3 mi
- Alaska Aviation Museum: 10.7 mi
- Hope and Sunrise Historical Society: 11.0 mi
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature: 11.1 mi
- Anchorage Museum: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Potter Historic Site: 1.8 mi
- Dall Sheep: 4.4 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 9.3 mi
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 11.2 mi
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 11.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Niagara Falls: 2.8 mi
- South Fork Falls: 17.7 mi
- Heritage Falls: 19.8 mi
- Virgin Creek Falls: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lyn Ary Beach: 11.5 mi
- Beaver Beach: 15.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Tortilla Chip Rock: 6.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Taku lake Picnic Site: 7.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Russian Jack Spring: 9.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Goose Bay State Game Refuge: 22.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:01 | 19:17 | 20:14 |
| June solstice | 04:22 | 22:15 | 23:41 |
| September equinox | 07:44 | 19:04 | 20:01 |
| December solstice | 10:13 | — | 15:43 |
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 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 37 | 46 | 53 | 57 | 55 | 47 | 35 | 23 | 20 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anchorage Rabbit Creek #2, 2 mi away.
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