- Elevation
- 3,068 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Hayes4,216 m · 8.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Richardson Highway21.0 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 20:01local time
- Coordinates
- 63.5211, -146.5458
Aurora Peak rises to 3,068 m in Alaska. Mount Hayes stands 4,216 m to the northwest, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Shand, a peak 3.4 miles away. Richardson Highway passes 21 miles off. 17 named places lie within 25 miles, 15 of them named summits.
mountain in Alaska, United States
Wikidata Q49009311, matched on coordinates and name (17 m apart).
- Elevation
- 3068 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Aurora Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hayes | NW 322° | 4,216 m | 8.7 mi |
| Mount Moffet | NE 54° | 3,969 m | 5.6 mi |
| Mount Shand | ENE 62° | 3,859 m | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Deborah | WNW 291° | 3,761 m | 22.7 mi |
| Hess Mountain | WNW 294° | 3,639 m | 20.1 mi |
| McGinnis Peak | ENE 78° | 3,475 m | 7.6 mi |
| Mount Balchen | NW 307° | 3,416 m | 11.8 mi |
| Mount Geist | NW 310° | 3,267 m | 13.1 mi |
- 21.0 mi off the Richardson Highway
17 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 15
- Mount Shand: 3.4 mi
- Mount Moffet: 5.6 mi
- Meteor Peak: 5.6 mi
- McGinnis Peak: 7.6 mi
- Mount Hayes: 8.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Black Rapids Training Area: 21.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- Maclaren River Trail: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:47 | 19:00 | 20:01 |
| June solstice | 03:29 | 22:21 | 00:09 |
| September equinox | 07:30 | 18:47 | 19:49 |
| December solstice | 10:32 | — | 14:59 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
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