- Elevation, modelled
- 314 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Shaw Creek Dome1,104 m · 15.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Richardson Highway1.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:59local time
- Coordinates
- 64.1978, -145.8387
Quartz Lake Recreation Area is a park in Alaska, at a modelled 314 m. Shaw Creek Dome stands 1,104 m to the east-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Delta State Historical Park, a attraction 3.0 miles away. Richardson Highway passes 1.7 miles off. 6 named places lie within 25 miles.
- Operated by
- State of Alaska, Department of Fish & Game
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Quartz Lake Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Creek Dome | ENE 67° | 1,104 m | 15.6 mi |
- 1.7 mi off the Richardson Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Denali's Fault. Scenic overlook · 15 mi
6 named places within 25 miles
- Delta State Recreation Area: 10.5 mi
- Community Park: 11.0 mi
- Pioneer Park: 11.5 mi
- Big Delta State Historical Park: 3.0 mi
- Sullivan Road House Museum: 11.7 mi
- Shaw Creek Dome: 15.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 18:55 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 03:10 | 22:24 | 00:22 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 18:43 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 10:40 | — | 14:45 |
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 | -2 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 59 | 61 | 55 | 45 | 26 | 7 | 1 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Whitestone Farms, 3 mi away.
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