- Elevation, modelled
- 28 m
- Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
- Triangle Peak1,675 m · 17.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alaska Railroad0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:42local time
- Coordinates
- 61.1497, -149.8828
Taku Lake Park is a park in Alaska, at a modelled 28 m. Triangle Peak stands 1,675 m to the east, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Taku lake Picnic Site, a picnic site 0.1 miles away. Alaska Railroad passes 0.3 miles off.
- Operated by
- Municipality of Anchorage
- Access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Taku Lake Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle Peak | E 91° | 1,675 m | 17.6 mi |
| Mount Williwaw | ESE 104° | 1,660 m | 12.7 mi |
| Temptation Peak | E 84° | 1,641 m | 12.1 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | E 95° | 1,633 m | 11.9 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | E 95° | 1,605 m | 11.2 mi |
| The Ramp | ESE 110° | 1,597 m | 12.0 mi |
| Tikishla Peak | E 92° | 1,594 m | 10.9 mi |
| O'Malley Peak | ESE 109° | 1,570 m | 10.6 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 0.9 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 4.7 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 4 mi
- Ship Creek Overlook · 5 mi
- Potter's Marsh · 7 mi
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Stanley Park: 0.4 mi
- Papago Park: 0.5 mi
- Wolverine Park: 0.6 mi
- Taku School Park: 0.7 mi
- Whisper Faith Kovach Dog Park: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Blueberry Knoll: 7.6 mi
- Near Point: 7.7 mi
- Rusty Point: 7.7 mi
- Flattop Mountain: 8.3 mi
- Little O'Malley Peak: 8.4 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Nothern Air Cargo DC-6: 2.8 mi
- Benny Benson Memorial: 3.2 mi
- James J. Delaney Memorial: 4.4 mi
- O’er Land and Sea a Beacon Bright: 4.4 mi
- Given…by the Great Land: 4.4 mi
Artworks: 24
- Raven: 2.5 mi
- Fish Creek Tunnel Art: 2.8 mi
- Ch'atanaltsegh: where yellow water comes out: 3.1 mi
- Snowshoe: 3.6 mi
- Chanshtnu Indigenous Placename Marker: 4.2 mi
Gardens: 16
- Spenard Community Garden: 3.0 mi
- Midtown Community Garden: 3.1 mi
- Mardene's Garden: 3.1 mi
- Amen Acres: 4.1 mi
- I Street Community Garden: 4.1 mi
Museums: 10
- Alaska Jewish Museum: 2.9 mi
- Alaska Aviation Museum: 3.6 mi
- Anchorage Museum: 4.6 mi
- Alaska Law Enforcement Museum: 4.7 mi
- LumaLim: 4.8 mi
Attractions: 5
- Dall Sheep: 3.4 mi
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 4.4 mi
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 4.8 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 7.3 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 16.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Niagara Falls: 9.8 mi
- South Fork Falls: 16.5 mi
- Heritage Falls: 22.5 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lyn Ary Beach: 4.3 mi
- Beaver Beach: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Taku lake Picnic Site: 0.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Russian Jack Spring: 5.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Tortilla Chip Rock: 14.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Goose Bay State Game Refuge: 16.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:01 | 19:17 | 20:14 |
| June solstice | 04:22 | 22:16 | 23:42 |
| September equinox | 07:45 | 19:05 | 20:02 |
| December solstice | 10:14 | — | 15:43 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 21 | 25 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 37 | 24 | 19 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Anchorage LK Hood SEA Plane BA, 3 mi away.
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