- Elevation
- 1,595 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Mount Alex2,052 m · 18.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 22:42local time
- Coordinates
- 56.6122, -131.5811
Mount Whipple rises to 1,595 m in Alaska. Mount Alex stands 2,052 m to the east-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Fawcett, a peak 5.9 miles away. 22 named places lie within 25 miles, 21 of them named summits.
mountain in the United States of America
Wikidata Q49055156, matched on coordinates and name (3 m apart).
- Built
- 1905
- Elevation
- 1595 m
- Operated by
- International Boundary Commission
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mount Whipple. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Alex | ESE 122° | 2,052 m | 18.3 mi |
| Mount Lewis Cass | SE 127° | 2,010 m | 23.7 mi |
| Mount Pounder | SE 126° | 1,985 m | 19.2 mi |
| Mount Pounder | SE 126° | 1,979 m | 19.1 mi |
| Mount Rastus | ESE 119° | 1,862 m | 8.2 mi |
| Mount Cloud | SSE 151° | 1,859 m | 22.1 mi |
| Mount Fawcett | SE 135° | 1,844 m | 5.9 mi |
| Mount Lewis Cass | SE 127° | 1,840 m | 23.6 mi |
22 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 21
- Mount Fawcett: 5.9 mi
- Black Crag: 6.8 mi
- Cone Mountain: 8.1 mi
- Mount Rastus: 8.2 mi
- Mount Cote: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Chief Shakes Hot Springs Site: 18.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:10 | 20:00 |
| June solstice | 04:55 | 21:36 | 22:42 |
| September equinox | 07:32 | 18:58 | 19:47 |
| December solstice | 10:21 | 15:46 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/Vancouver).
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