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Folded Towers

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Elevation
1,940 m
Tallest summit within 18.3 miles
Gorgon Spire2,147 m · 16.3 mi
Nearest byway
Alaska's Marine Highway17.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
22:12local time
Coordinates
58.6192, -134.5493

Folded Towers rises to 1,940 m in Alaska. Gorgon Spire stands 2,147 m to the northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is The Snow Towers, a peak 1.5 miles away. Alaska's Marine Highway passes 17 miles off.

Elevation
1940 m

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.3 miles of Folded Towers. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gorgon SpireNE 39°2,147 m16.3 mi
The Snow TowersENE 66°2,135 m1.5 mi
Emperor PeakESE 113°2,062 m6.4 mi
Mammary PeakNE 36°2,049 m16.9 mi
Mount BlachnitzkyNNE 24°2,009 m13.4 mi
The CitadelNE 54°1,985 m18.1 mi
The DukesESE 116°1,953 m7.1 mi
Horn SpireNNW 339°1,947 m7.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 5
Waterfalls: 3
Beaches: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:2019:12
June solstice03:4920:5922:12
September equinox06:4418:0719:00
December solstice08:4913:2415:06

Local time (America/Juneau).

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