- Elevation
- 971 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Sheep Mountain1,881 m · 23.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Seward Highway6.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:27local time
- Coordinates
- 60.0186, -149.5353
Benchmark Peak rises to 971 m in Alaska. Sheep Mountain stands 1,881 m to the north-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Dose Peaks, a peak 1.0 miles away. Seward Highway passes 6.7 miles off. 36 named places lie within 25 miles, 25 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 971 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Benchmark Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Mountain | NNE 22° | 1,881 m | 23.9 mi |
| Mt Ascension | N 4° | 1,740 m | 16.6 mi |
| Phoenix Peak | N 359° | 1,565 m | 7.1 mi |
| Mount Adair | N 6° | 1,549 m | 23.5 mi |
| Noel Hanson Mountain | N 352° | 1,519 m | 24.3 mi |
| Mount Mary | ENE 57° | 1,470 m | 12.4 mi |
| Santa Ana Peak | ENE 68° | 1,455 m | 12.3 mi |
| Middle Resurrection | N 11° | 1,441 m | 12.1 mi |
- 6.7 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 7.8 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 32.9 mi off the Sterling Highway
36 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 25
- Dose Peaks: 1.0 mi
- Foundry Peak: 2.2 mi
- Callisto Peak: 2.6 mi
- Mount Kenny Baker: 3.3 mi
- Bear Mountain: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Fort McGilvray: 5.5 mi
- Founder's Monument: 6.7 mi
- Seward Mariners' Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Good Friday Earthquake Memorial: 7.5 mi
- Benny Benson Memorial Park: 7.7 mi
Attractions: 4
- Major Marine Tours: 7.6 mi
- Kenai Fjords Tours: 7.6 mi
- Mariah Tours: 7.6 mi
- Holgate Glacier Face: 16.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- North Beach: 4.5 mi
- South Beach: 4.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:18 | 20:13 |
| June solstice | 04:34 | 22:07 | 23:27 |
| September equinox | 07:43 | 19:05 | 20:00 |
| December solstice | 10:01 | 13:44 | 15:53 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Day trips start here
- Seward · 8 mi
- Kenai Fjords National Park · 17 mi
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