- Elevation
- 1,606 m
- Tallest summit within 22.0 miles
- Isthmus Peak1,991 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Seward Highway2.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:32local time
- Coordinates
- 60.4548, -149.4335
Madson Mountain rises to 1,606 m in Alaska. Isthmus Peak stands 1,991 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Saddle Horn, a peak 1.3 miles away. Seward Highway passes 2.1 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1606 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of Madson Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isthmus Peak | ENE 65° | 1,991 m | 20.3 mi |
| Andy Simons Mountain | SE 134° | 1,893 m | 8.3 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | SE 145° | 1,881 m | 9.7 mi |
| Harrier Mountain | ENE 65° | 1,795 m | 9.6 mi |
| Shrike Mountain | ENE 72° | 1,793 m | 8.8 mi |
| Merlin Mountain | ENE 69° | 1,778 m | 8.3 mi |
| Mt Ascension | S 189° | 1,740 m | 13.8 mi |
| Lark Mountain | NE 54° | 1,737 m | 6.6 mi |
- 2.1 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 2.2 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 6.8 mi off the Sterling Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Tern Lake · 7 mi
- Lower Summit Lake Viewpoint · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Saddle Horn: 1.3 mi
- L V Ray Peak: 1.9 mi
- Pestle Peak: 3.4 mi
- Wrong Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Mount McGhan: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Mt McGhan Monument: 4.3 mi
- 1969 Russian River Fire and Mark Westover: 18.4 mi
- Russian River Rendezvous: 18.8 mi
- Benny Benson Memorial Park: 23.2 mi
- Good Friday Earthquake Memorial: 23.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Alaska Rivers Company: 14.9 mi
- Alaskans at Cooper Landing: 15.2 mi
- Alaska Wildland Adventures: 15.2 mi
- Mariah Tours: 23.3 mi
- Kenai Fjords Tours: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Juneau Falls: 16.4 mi
- Russian River Falls: 18.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Turnagain Pass Rest Area Northbound: 23.8 mi
- Turnagain Pass Rest Area Southbound: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:17 | 20:12 |
| June solstice | 04:29 | 22:09 | 23:32 |
| September equinox | 07:43 | 19:04 | 20:00 |
| December solstice | 10:05 | 13:17 | 15:48 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Day trips start here
- Seward · 23 mi
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