- Elevation, modelled
- 44 m
- Tallest summit within 19.2 miles
- Mount Williwaw1,660 m · 14.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alaska Railroad2.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:43local time
- Coordinates
- 61.1470, -149.9436
Shady Birch Park is a park in Alaska, at a modelled 44 m. Mount Williwaw stands 1,660 m to the east-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Pleasant Drive Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Alaska Railroad passes 2.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of Shady Birch Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Williwaw | ESE 102° | 1,660 m | 14.6 mi |
| Temptation Peak | E 84° | 1,641 m | 14.1 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | E 94° | 1,633 m | 13.9 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | E 93° | 1,605 m | 13.2 mi |
| The Ramp | ESE 107° | 1,597 m | 13.9 mi |
| Tikishla Peak | E 91° | 1,594 m | 12.9 mi |
| O'Malley Peak | ESE 105° | 1,570 m | 12.4 mi |
| Koktoya Peak | E 95° | 1,569 m | 14.8 mi |
- 2.0 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 2.9 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 5.4 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 4 mi
- Ship Creek Overlook · 5 mi
- Potter's Marsh · 8 mi
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pleasant Drive Park: 0.2 mi
- Michael J. Shibe Park: 0.5 mi
- Pamela Joy Lowry Memorial Park: 0.5 mi
- Chitose Park: 0.6 mi
- Jewel Lake Park: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Blueberry Knoll: 9.4 mi
- Rusty Point: 9.7 mi
- Near Point: 9.7 mi
- Flattop Mountain: 10.0 mi
- Little O'Malley Peak: 10.3 mi
Historic sites: 31
Artworks: 24
- Raven: 2.2 mi
- Fish Creek Tunnel Art: 2.4 mi
- Ch'atanaltsegh: where yellow water comes out: 2.9 mi
- Chanshtnu Indigenous Placename Marker: 4.3 mi
- "Transformation": 4.3 mi
Gardens: 16
- Spenard Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Mardene's Garden: 3.5 mi
- Midtown Community Garden: 3.6 mi
- Amen Acres: 4.4 mi
- I Street Community Garden: 4.5 mi
Museums: 10
- Alaska Aviation Museum: 2.4 mi
- Alaska Jewish Museum: 4.0 mi
- Anchorage Museum: 5.2 mi
- Alaska Law Enforcement Museum: 5.2 mi
- LumaLim: 5.3 mi
Attractions: 5
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 4.9 mi
- Dall Sheep: 5.2 mi
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 5.3 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 8.2 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 17.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Niagara Falls: 10.8 mi
- South Fork Falls: 18.3 mi
- Heritage Falls: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lyn Ary Beach: 3.9 mi
- Beaver Beach: 19.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Taku lake Picnic Site: 2.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Russian Jack Spring: 6.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Tortilla Chip Rock: 15.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Goose Bay State Game Refuge: 16.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:01 | 19:18 | 20:14 |
| June solstice | 04:22 | 22:16 | 23:43 |
| September equinox | 07:45 | 19:05 | 20:02 |
| December solstice | 10:14 | — | 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 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 38 | 49 | 56 | 60 | 57 | 49 | 36 | 23 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anchorage Forecast Office, 2 mi away.
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