- Elevation
- 1,442 m
- Tallest summit within 22.5 miles
- Andy Simons Mountain1,893 m · 10.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Sterling Highway6.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:32local time
- Coordinates
- 60.4327, -149.5456
Mount McGhan rises to 1,442 m in Alaska. Andy Simons Mountain stands 1,893 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Mt McGhan Monument, a historic site 0.5 miles away. Sterling Highway passes 6.7 miles off.
mountain in Alaska, United States
Wikidata Q131127778, matched on coordinates and name (31 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1442 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.5 miles of Mount McGhan. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Simons Mountain | ESE 114° | 1,893 m | 10.6 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | SE 125° | 1,881 m | 11.4 mi |
| Harrier Mountain | ENE 66° | 1,795 m | 13.7 mi |
| Shrike Mountain | ENE 71° | 1,793 m | 12.9 mi |
| Merlin Mountain | ENE 69° | 1,778 m | 12.4 mi |
| Mt Ascension | S 172° | 1,740 m | 12.2 mi |
| Lark Mountain | ENE 59° | 1,737 m | 10.7 mi |
| Bench Peak | NE 43° | 1,699 m | 20.5 mi |
- 6.7 mi off the Sterling Highway
- 5.9 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 5.9 mi off the Alaska Railroad
Overlooks nearby
- Tern Lake · 7 mi
- Lower Summit Lake Viewpoint · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Axis Peak: 2.6 mi
- Pestle Peak: 3.1 mi
- Saddle Horn: 3.1 mi
- Right Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Wrong Mountain: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Mt McGhan Monument: 0.5 mi
- 1969 Russian River Fire and Mark Westover: 14.7 mi
- Russian River Rendezvous: 15.1 mi
- Benny Benson Memorial Park: 21.9 mi
- Good Friday Earthquake Memorial: 22.1 mi
Attractions: 6
- Alaska Rivers Company: 11.6 mi
- Alaskans at Cooper Landing: 11.8 mi
- Alaska Wildland Adventures: 11.8 mi
- Mariah Tours: 22.1 mi
- Kenai Fjords Tours: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Juneau Falls: 13.3 mi
- Russian River Falls: 15.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:00 | 19:17 | 20:13 |
| June solstice | 04:30 | 22:10 | 23:32 |
| September equinox | 07:43 | 19:04 | 20:00 |
| December solstice | 10:05 | 13:20 | 15:49 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Day trips start here
- Seward · 22 mi
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