Fake Peak
Fake Peak rises to 1,627 m in Alaska. Denali stands 6,190 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Glisen, a peak 0.6 miles away. The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
The story
Fake Peak is a small outcrop on a ridge beside the Ruth Glacier in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, US, 19 miles southeast of the summit of Denali. It has been shown by Robert M. Bryce that the "summit photograph" produced by Frederick Cook as evidence supporting his claim to have made the first ascent of Denali was taken on Fake Peak. At 5,338 feet (1,627 m), this is almost 15,000 feet (4,600 m) lower than the true summit of Denali.
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Wikidata Q383915, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1627 m
How to reach it
- 16.0 mi off the The George Parks Highway Scenic Byway, National
- 24.7 mi off the Alaska Railroad
Overlooks nearby
- Denali view · 23 mi
- Denali View · 23 mi
- Denali View South · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mount Glisen: 0.6 mi
- Mount Mazama: 0.6 mi
- Mount Lee: 1.0 mi
- Rock Peak: 1.6 mi
- Mount Sholes: 1.6 mi
- Ruth Glacier Landing: 9.0 mi
- Upper Troublesomel Creek: 20.9 mi
- Denali South Viewpoint: 23.2 mi
- Alaska Veteran's Memorial: 16.2 mi
- Denali State Park: 24.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Fake Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali | NW 306° | 6,190 m | 19.4 mi |
| North Peak | NW 310° | 5,913 m | 20.6 mi |
| Archdeacons Tower | NW 306° | 5,911 m | 19.9 mi |
| Mount Hunter | W 280° | 4,442 m | 18.8 mi |
| Mount Stevens | W 274° | 4,233 m | 17.7 mi |
| Kahiltna Peaks | WNW 295° | 4,063 m | 20.1 mi |
| Mount Silverthrone | NNW 340° | 4,014 m | 15.5 mi |
| Mount Carpe | NNW 327° | 3,826 m | 20.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:03 | 19:17 | 20:17 |
| June solstice | 03:57 | 22:31 | 00:12 |
| September equinox | 07:47 | 19:04 | 20:05 |
| December solstice | 10:38 | — | 15:24 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Jul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 10 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 41 | 51 | 54 | 50 | 40 | 27 | 16 | 12 |
| Precip in | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chulitna RVR, 20 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Denali National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Nov; busiest: Aug.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/4563145264
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