- Elevation
- 1,911 m
- Tallest summit within 9.2 miles
- Bashful Peak2,440 m · 8.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Glenn Highway18.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:40local time
- Coordinates
- 61.2214, -149.0371
Moonlight Mountain rises to 1,911 m in Alaska. Bashful Peak stands 2,440 m to the northeast, 8.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Transcendence Peak, a peak 0.6 miles away. Glenn Highway passes 19 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1911 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Moonlight Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bashful Peak | NE 43° | 2,440 m | 8.1 mi |
| Baleful Peak | NE 56° | 2,435 m | 8.2 mi |
| South Baleful Peak | ENE 57° | 2,408 m | 8.0 mi |
| Bellicose Peak | N 4° | 2,328 m | 1.4 mi |
| Mount Yukla | SW 231° | 2,297 m | 3.3 mi |
| Mount Rumble | NNW 330° | 2,295 m | 2.8 mi |
| Bold Peak | NNE 24° | 2,293 m | 9.2 mi |
| West Kiliak Peak | W 264° | 2,271 m | 3.3 mi |
- 18.6 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
- 19.8 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 18.8 mi off the Alaska Railroad
Overlooks nearby
- Thunderbird Scenic Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Gorge Viewing Deck · 19 mi
- Bore Tide Viewpoint #2 · 21 mi
- Bore Tide Viewpoint · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Transcendence Peak: 0.6 mi
- Sunlight Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Peters Peak: 1.1 mi
- Bellicose Peak: 1.4 mi
- Peril Peak: 1.7 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Girdwood Mine: 13.9 mi
- Gold Star Peak: 16.4 mi
- Nike Site Summit Integrated Fire Control Area: 16.5 mi
- Nike Site Summit Missile Launch Area: 17.1 mi
- Bruce Aaron Roberts: 20.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Heritage Falls: 6.3 mi
- South Fork Falls: 15.3 mi
- Thunder Bird Falls: 18.6 mi
- Virgin Creek Falls: 19.1 mi
Attractions: 4
- Mt.Alyeska Tram: 17.5 mi
- Eklutna Historical Park: 19.7 mi
- Reindeer Farm: 22.1 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 23.1 mi
Museums: 2
- Eagle River Nature Center: 7.8 mi
- Alaska Native Heritage Center: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beaver Beach: 10.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Kern: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:58 | 19:14 | 20:11 |
| June solstice | 04:17 | 22:13 | 23:40 |
| September equinox | 07:41 | 19:01 | 19:58 |
| December solstice | 10:12 | — | 15:39 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
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