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Quartz Lake Recreation Area

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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 from directly overhead

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shaw Creek DomeENE 67°1,104 m15.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

6 named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 1
Museums: 1
Peaks: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4418:5519:59
June solstice03:1022:2400:22
September equinox07:2718:4319:46
December solstice10:4014:45

Local time (America/Anchorage).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F-26143549596155452671
Precip in0.40.30.30.20.82.52.72.11.20.80.70.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Whitestone Farms, 3 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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