- Elevation
- 1,356 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Mount Rumble2,295 m · 12.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Glenn Highway4.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:43local time
- Coordinates
- 61.3339, -149.4280
Blacktail Ptarmigan Rocks rises to 1,356 m in Alaska. Mount Rumble stands 2,295 m to the east-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Yesorno Point, a peak 0.4 miles away. Glenn Highway passes 4.2 miles off.
mountain in Alaska, United States
Wikidata Q125121334, matched on coordinates and name (196 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1356 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Blacktail Ptarmigan Rocks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rumble | ESE 115° | 2,295 m | 12.8 mi |
| West Kiliak Peak | SE 130° | 2,271 m | 12.6 mi |
| Benign Peak | ESE 107° | 2,205 m | 14.0 mi |
| East Kiliak Peak | SE 129° | 2,164 m | 13.1 mi |
| Korohusk Peak | SE 131° | 2,143 m | 11.6 mi |
| Peeking Mountain | ESE 120° | 2,111 m | 8.9 mi |
| Eagle Peak | SSE 156° | 2,106 m | 12.7 mi |
| Calliope Mountain | SSE 163° | 2,079 m | 13.8 mi |
- 4.2 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
- 5.0 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 16.7 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Thunderbird Scenic Viewpoint · 8 mi
- Gorge Viewing Deck · 8 mi
- Ship Creek Overlook · 17 mi
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Yesorno Point: 0.4 mi
- Roundtop: 0.8 mi
- Mount Baldy Peak: 1.1 mi
- Mount Magnificent: 1.4 mi
- Tucker Point: 1.5 mi
Historic sites: 30
- Bruce Aaron Roberts: 5.7 mi
- Nike Site Summit Integrated Fire Control Area: 6.2 mi
- Nike Site Summit Missile Launch Area: 7.2 mi
- Gold Star Peak: 10.6 mi
- YUKLA 27 Memorial: 13.7 mi
Museums: 14
- Eagle River Nature Center: 8.6 mi
- Alaska Native Heritage Center: 11.8 mi
- Knik Museum: 13.1 mi
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature: 14.7 mi
- Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Museum: 15.8 mi
Attractions: 8
- Eklutna Historical Park: 9.0 mi
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 17.3 mi
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 17.5 mi
- Reindeer Farm: 18.8 mi
- Dall Sheep: 18.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- South Fork Falls: 3.7 mi
- Thunder Bird Falls: 7.8 mi
- Heritage Falls: 12.6 mi
- Niagara Falls: 23.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Beaver Beach: 11.3 mi
- Lyn Ary Beach: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:59 | 19:15 | 20:12 |
| June solstice | 04:18 | 22:15 | 23:43 |
| September equinox | 07:43 | 19:03 | 20:00 |
| December solstice | 10:15 | — | 15:39 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
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- Anchorage · 17 mi
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