Mount Silverthrone
Mount Silverthrone rises to 4,014 m in Alaska. Denali stands 6,190 m to the west-southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is West Pyramid Peak, a peak 2.3 miles away.
The story
Mount Silverthrone is a 13,220 ft (4,030 m) glaciated mountain summit located in Denali National Park and Preserve, in the Alaska Range, in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is situated 10.8 mi (17 km) east of Denali. The first ascent of this peak was made April 12, 1945, by Norman Bright and Frank P. Foster. It was so named by the U.S. Army Forces Cold Weather test party because of its stately appearance at the head of Brooks Glacier.
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Wikidata Q8039585, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 4,014 m
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- West Pyramid Peak: 2.3 mi
- Central Pyramid Peak: 3.1 mi
- East Pyramid Peak: 3.5 mi
- Mount Brooks: 5.0 mi
- Explorers Peak: 5.3 mi
- Ruth Glacier Landing: 10.7 mi
- McKinley River: 22.2 mi
- McKinley River Bar trail start: 24.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Mount Silverthrone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali | WSW 253° | 6,190 m | 10.8 mi |
| North Peak | W 263° | 5,913 m | 10.4 mi |
| Archdeacons Tower | WSW 255° | 5,911 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mount Hunter | SW 229° | 4,442 m | 17.4 mi |
| Mount Stevens | SW 223° | 4,233 m | 18.2 mi |
| Kahiltna Peaks | WSW 245° | 4,063 m | 14.2 mi |
| Mount Carpe | WNW 294° | 3,826 m | 6.3 mi |
| Kahiltna Dome | WSW 257° | 3,783 m | 18.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:04 | 19:17 | 20:18 |
| June solstice | 03:54 | 22:34 | 00:17 |
| September equinox | 07:47 | 19:04 | 20:05 |
| December solstice | 10:42 | — | 15:21 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 4 | 15 | 13 | 29 | 43 | 53 | 56 | 52 | 42 | 25 | 11 | 5 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Denali 27 N, 24 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/4524694682
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